Adrian Phypers

[Monty]

I cant believe its been over 5 years since Adrians death. Known to us old timers as Viper, He had a huge impact in the field both with his newspaper research and dissertations.
Thanks to him I have a valued resoruce and an interest in Leyton Orient FC. He had a huge influence on me by putting these murders in their social context.

Just wanted to say that I miss him and that Im grateful.

Monty.

[caz]

Seconded, Monty.

Viper was the first person to email me when I began posting at the very end of 1998. He informed as well as encouraged me and I will always have a very soft spot in my heart for him.

Love,

Caz
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[Monty]

Caz,

He was the second person to mail me. Made me feel welcome.

Cant believe it....5 years.

Monty

[KatBradshaw]

I remember him from when I came on whilst doing my dissertation. I did not realise he had died. He was very helpful and kind. Sad to hear that!

[alex]

“V.” was a gentleman and scholar, who took delight in spreading knowledge. He is greatly missed. Is it really over 5 years?

Good on you, Monty, for starting this thread.

Best wishes
alex chisholm

[Monty]

Alex,

I would like to point out, cos I dont think its widely known, the work you have done yourself, along with many others, in transcribing news articles for us all to read.

There are many unsung people out there who have contributed a hell of a lot and, though Im sure they enjoy it, rarely get the thanks...so thank you Alex, thank you all.

Viper, Im sure, would say the same.

[alex]

Thanks for that, Monty. It’s always nice to be recognised and I agree that all the many volunteers who aided Viper’s Casebook Press Project deserve our thanks. But that’s not why I posted on this forum.

My Star and other transcripts were done for my own purposes and ended up gathering dust on my computer. So it was no hardship to transfer them to the Casebook. And, when the opportunity arose, I was only too willing to aid Viper by becoming a proof reader. But my contribution pales into insignificance in light of the mammoth task undertaken, organised, and brought to fruition by Viper with his Casebook Press Project.

Obviously, without Stephen none of this would be possible and he must always be given limitless credit for providing the Casebook. Credit must also go to Chris Scott and others who continue to update the Press Reports section, but it’s down to Adrian’s foresight and energy that the Casebook Press Project came into being in the first place and became the wonderful resource we all benefit from today.

So thanks again, Monty, for starting this thread in remembrance of a wonderful guy. Like yourself, Caz and Kat, I have very fond memories of my correspondence with V., and just wanted to add my penny’s-worth to your plaudits for a very special chap.

Best wishes
alex chisholm

[Magpie]

Viper contibuted many transcriptions to my own Ripper archive, and would never let me give him credit on the website. He was also incredibly helpful with proofreading and other suggestions and encouragement.

When I left casebook, he stayed in touch, encouraged me to come back, and always took the time post a warm greeting on the rare occasions I peeped in to catch up.

I still miss him. It's really hard to believe it's been so long.

[Roy Corduroy]

Thank You

In honor of Adrian Phypers, I would just like to say Thank You to each and every one of you folks for the work you have put in on transcriptions, research, just everything. All this makes it much easier for a new person to get interested. The things found, the way the research is done is exciting in itself.

Roy

[fido]

The whole of Ripper research misses that irreplaceable knowledge of historical Whitechapel topography. Bill Fishman is fun and a good social historian. But Adrin was far more well-informed about the district. I'll always be grateful for his clearing up the Three Nuns/Three Tuns problem.
All the best,
Martin F

[Dave O]

Just a word: Adrian was active before the days of newspaper databases, so I'm sure the lion's share of articles he contributed were pulled as he hunched over a microfilm reader. I don't believe he had a scanner so whenever he'd send articles out to be transcribed (when he didn't transcribe them himself), he'd send them by post at his own expense, sometimes to other countries. I also know that he individually proofed the transcriptions he received.

He put a lot of time, expense, and work into Press Project. We are very fortunate to have had him around.

Cheers,
Dave