East End Photographs and Drawings

[moonbegger]

Hello countess ,

#44/46 is actually next door to happy days fish & chip shop , but I agree with Robert in so much as topography experts will have a better grasp on the downstairs lay out and original rear entrance/exit of the building ,

cheers & welcome

moonbegger .

[Robert]

Hi Countess and welcome

Just hang on a mo because I'm sure some topography people will come along who will understand your post better than I can.

[Countess Mitzi]

Photos of Goulston Street Basement

Hi All!

I'm a long-time lurker, but a newbie to posting! As this is my favourite thread - I thought you might be interested in seeing photos taken inside my friend Raj's workshop. He used to own the shop where 'Happy Days' is today, and still has the cellar beneath half of it.

I noted in earlier posts that many were wondering about the light wells outside the Wentworth model dwellings. . .

Raj has been in that building for over twenty years and remembers well what what been done there over time. The light wells were 'robbed out' in a way, because the cellar rooms were extended into the light well space in order to enlarge them.

The ceiling where the replacement pavement lights were has now been plastered over, but Raj says they're still there, just covered over.

From what I can see, the layout of the cellar accommodation would have been two not large rooms. Raj says there was an open drain under the floor - apparently still there but now covered over.

I'm sure he'd would be willing to give interested parties a 'tour' - perhaps we can arrange something - but not on a Saturday.

I'm going to post some photos - first try at this - wish me luck!

Will take some more next time I visit Raj.

The Countess

[Stephen Thomas]

Hi Moonbegger

As I said on the other thread this is fascinating stuff but could you please properly size the photos you post because if you don't it buggers up the page it appears on.

As deep as you want but only 750 (top whack 800) wide, please.

[moonbegger]

a couple more ..

[moonbegger]

Here are some Pictures of #45 Norfolk road ( now Mitchinson road) Mitre square witness( Joseph Lawende's home ) in 1888 . I was born and raised in this street at #53 and my Great Great Nan & Granddad Jack & Jess lived at #43 , next door to #45 , where my aunt and uncle also lived for many years . the full story on how this all unfolded is on my ( Joseph Lawende's Home ) thread . i was asked to repost the pictures on this thread also .. cheers , moonbegger .

[moonbegger]

A couple more shots from inside the GSG stairwell ..

[moonbegger]

Hi Jenni , there was nothing too unusual apart from the history that surrounds it .. it is not too difficult to visualize that dark narrow stairwell that PC long once searched .. did you check out the video ?

moonbegger

[Jenni Shelden]

How cool, what's it like inside?

[moonbegger]

Well done Moonbeggar.
I've never been able to blag my way inside.
Next time try the Whitechapel Working Lads Institute and let me know so you can let me in as well.

yes , it took a few attempts , and i think luck had an equal part to play . once i managed to blag my way into the first entrance and got to the GSG entrance i was fortune enough to meet someone coming out of it

yes will definitely try the WWLI next .

moonbegger

[Monty]

Got around the back, never inside.

Great stuff.

Ed, its on my list also. I hope you fair better than I. Managed to get into Cloak Lane and Commercial Street nicks though.

Monty

[Lechmere]

Well done Moonbeggar.
I've never been able to blag my way inside.
Next time try the Whitechapel Working Lads Institute and let me know so you can let me in as well.

[moonbegger]

Thanks for posting that! It's remarkable to actually see inside - it looks so normal, and here the Ripper himself might have gone up those stairs...

Yes Ginger, and just maybe , if the killer unintentionally dropped Kate's apron whilst heading up that stairwell .. I may actually have Jack the Rippers front door on film

Then again , its only connection to the murders may well have just been PC Long's search of them on the night of the double event . either way , I have never seen the inside dimensions of the stairwell on film or photo before , and thought it well worthy of a visit and a post .

Thanks all ,

moonbegger

[Ginger]

Thanks for posting that! It's remarkable to actually see inside - it looks so normal, and here the Ripper himself might have gone up those stairs...

[Cogidubnus]

Thanks Chris

All the best

Dave