10 Jack The Ripper Locations That Have Survived.

It is often said that much of the East End connected with the Jack the Ripper atrocities has not survived. Whereas this is true of the murder sites, it is certainly not true of many of the locations that played a part in the saga of the Whitechapel murders.

Indeed, many places in the East End and the City of London that were connected with the crimes still exist, and a fair number of them are relatively unchanged.

In this video, we are going to explore places that have survived from 1888, and I am going to explain how they were featured in the Jack the Ripper case.

[wdm]

What I would give to travel back in time for a few hours & walk those old streets back then. But seen as no time machines have been invented, your wonderful videos & narration will suffice! Your hard work is greatly appreciated, Richard.

[sleeming]

I'm so glad to hear that The Ten Bells ultimately stopped being a Ripper tourist trap, especially considering that it's actual connection with the events is rather limited compared to other pubs in the area which haven't survived.

I made a point of dropping in for one (unfortunately just the one; London prices and all that) when I was in the area in 2017 and I found that the name, preserved interior and atmosphere were more than enough for me to feel the connection with those dark days in 1888. Sometimes less really is more.

[dazzybee]

Richard, I love how you speak so eloquently in the manner of the era, another great informative video, keep up the good work sir...

[sweetpeachbellini]

Thank you so much for these tours Mr. Jones. My Nana was a Cockney, born "within the sound of the Bow Bells". Before she moved to Toronto, Canada, she heard the tales of the terrible Ripper who went around murdering "ladies of the evening" from neighbours. I'm the only grandchild who became fascinated with these tales myself as well as the history of the area. I've longed to visit England and my Nana's old neighbourhood most of my life however with times being what they are, I can't afford to visit. Watching these videos are the next best thing to being there.

[kayevans]

I used to work in the Ciry of London and walked the locations often. An incredible mystery. It shouldn't necessarily be celebrated but i think the locations should be remembered.

[Gamble]

Some years ago I was fortunate enough to go on the Jack the Ripper walk hosted by Donald Rumbelow, one of the foremost Ripper experts. We met at the Tower tube station as dusk and before heading off Mr. Rumbelow warned us that the East End had not changed much since the murders and we should not wander away from the group. Not being from London or the UK for that matter I don't know if the warning was just for effect or not. We stopped for a drink at The Ten Bells Pub and the walk ended by some loading docks behind an industrial building that we were told was the approximate location of Mary Kelly's room. There were several roses by the loading dock and Mr. Rumbelow stated that people still left flowers at the site for Ms. Kelly. When someone asked him who he thought the Ripper had been he told us he had no idea. That he imagined on judgement day when St Peter was asked by all the ripperologists who the Ripper had been he would give them a name and they would all look at one another and say "who?"...it was a great experience and this video reminded me of it, thank you.

[Dreyno]

My grandfather’s aunt and two uncles ran a pub in the East End at the time. I always tell my mother (in jest) that the murders stopped when one of her uncles came home to Ireland (I know he was there in 1881 but gone by 1891 census)
The pub was on St. George’s Street (now called The Highway) and the back yard ran down to the mortuary. The swimming pool is on the site now.

[JANGLEPOP]

Another excellent and informative video, Richard. Your input is greatly appreciated. I hate how the authorities appear to be distancing themselves from what is history. In a perfect world none of these murders would have taken place but we cannot change what occured and in remembrance of the victims what happened should never be forgotten.

[COMEINTOMYWORLD]

This is beyond amazing! You have provided not only fresh, to me, information on crucial buildings, but retold eye witness accounts I have never even knew existed. Bravo.

[charliemaguire]

this is an area i have known well for 40 odd years & even today visit Spitalfields market at least twice a month, what i did not know was the location of some of the inquests in the building next to Whitechapel tube as i actually worked in that building in 1986 and in the very inquest room too when it was a shipping company office. The company had all the floors above ground level & the filing room was in the attic which was always an eerie place to go especially on your own & of course the rear more or less overlooks a scene of one of the murders & it was this connection that was made known to me at the time but not it's inquest location so thanks for posting !

[blackdarren]

My favorite, Richard. Really ties the Past to the Present! Well done!

[RChris]

What a fascinating documentary, really interesting. I’ve read and watched countless articles about this subject but I didn’t know many of these places still existed. Thank you for making this.

[renejean]

That was interesting viewing. Thanks for that. I've always been fascinated by the school that overlooks the site of the first murder in Buck's Row. There's no direct link to the murders as such, but it's eerie to think that Jack must have walked right past it that night.

[Contessa]

Excellent video and research. I would love to take a tour of these places next time I visit the UK❤

[NcboreasVapes]

What a wonderfully informative video. Bringing the past into the present this way reminds us of the notorious nature of not only the ripper himself but the associated surroundings too. I was spellbound by the images and your hypnotising narration. Very well done. Thank you.

[tornadosimon]

Amazing video as ever, Richard.

Ultimately I have completed my FROM HELL comic novel collection with the last number of the original Italian volumes edition and the colors master edition; but with the addition of these videos I can totally dive into the dark atmosphere of the Autumn of Terror.

[candyfluff]

Think I may have just found my new favourite channel!

[wrathofatlantis]

I really like that you put forward in full detail the J. Best witness account, as I think he is one of the most important witnesses of them all. He is the only one who clearly states he would immediately recognize the man anywhere, and he also described the peculiar "weak eyes", which surfaced in 2 other witness accounts.

[itsjohndell]

Great video as always Richard. I had the opportunity to visit many of the then still existing murder sites as a lad in the 1960's (My Father was a bit of a Ripperologist and Holmsian). When I come over in July I will visit at least a few of these spots and most certainly the Ten Bells again. (not in the 60's) Nice that not all are over a kabob shop! You will hear from me shortly about the Black Cab tour which I wish to meld a Ripper and Krays tour together. 68 today and can't do a lot of walking really. My birthday present will be a Homburg from Lock and Co. Have to do things proper!

[merlindeg]

My wife and I were in the ten bells only last night. The area is still very evocative.