That so famous photo of Dutfield's Yard ?

[Gene Lewis]

Hello All,
just wandering on the ancient statas of this forum, found old conversations about an unseen pict of Dutfield's Yad bought on eBay by Mr Hutchinson: as it was in late 2008, and the purpose of a book publication was on, what's up now ? Has this peculiar picture surfaced ? Has it been published ?
Thank's

[Fisherman]

Yes, Gene - both book and photo are out since long. "The Jack the Ripper Location Photographs: Dutfield's Yard and the Whitby Collection" is what you are looking for. Amazon will provide it.

The best,
Fisherman

[Gene Lewis]

Thnak you...So I imagine all members have now seen that pict that made so much buzz in it's time ? And, is it viewable anywhere on the net ?

Regards
Gene

[Fisherman]

You would not find it on the net, no. If you do, I΄d be much surprised... The books a nice little addition to Ripper photoland though.

The best,
Fisherman

[Gene Lewis]

Thank's... Just saw it on Amazon.Com, apparently it's available on Kindle edition. Hope it can be ordered from France...

[Monty]

Gene,

If you can't give me a PM and I'll get in touch with Phil for you.

Monty

[Gene Lewis]

Of course, but: what is the procedure for private messaging ?

[Gene Lewis]

Got it;;; just dropped you a PM

[DGB]

I would definitely advise getting this book, it's by far may favourite Ripper-related read.

As well as getting to see the sought-after picture, the story about its background and the investigation into its history is thoroughly enjoyable.

[Gene Lewis]

Thank you DGB, I was on Amazon.com looking for it...
The pict on the cover is Hanbury St backyard ?

Regards

[DGB]

It's actually an amalgam of the DY photo and Hanbury St. The chap on the right, and the gate with him is from the DY photo.

The only way to see the full photo is to buy the book.

[Gene Lewis]

So the gate of Dutfield's Yard was an iron gate ? I thought it was made out wooden planks with a small door in it ?

[Fisherman]

Gene Lewis:

"So the gate of Dutfield's Yard was an iron gate ? I thought it was made out wooden planks with a small door in it ?"

It WAS, Gene. But things change. On the famous "ghost photo" taken in 1909 - and accessible on the photo section on these boards - you can see that the wooden gates are gone and replaced by an iron gate.

The best,
Fisherman

[Gene Lewis]

"Ghost photo" ? Do you mean the pict showing the angle of Berner and Fairclough, with the cartwheel on the wall close to Dutfield's Yard ? Why is it "ghostly" ?

[Jenni Shelden]

Actually, Philip's book is a great book in many ways. it is a great bit of investigation too