Tabram Body Position

[BooksbyBJThompson]

Hello All,

I apologize in advance if this topic has already been discussed. I went back 10 pages and could not find.

Im having confusion as to the position of Martha Tabram's body on the first floor landing. By what photos and grsphic images I can source, the landings themselves seemed very narrow. So, the iconic newspaper drawing doesn't jibe with the landing layout to me.

I've attached the iconic newspaper drawing, a screenshot from Lemmino's YouTube video graphic, The Enduring Mystery of Jack the Ripper, B&W photo where an arrow points thus, and a rare photo of the landing from the Facebook page, All Things British Past and Present.





My main issue is how could the body be lengthwise to the stairs? There seems not enough room and have other tennants walk by without literally tripping over Martha.

If anyone knows how Martha's body was truly positioned, I'd be truly grateful.

[Sam Flynn]

The bottom photograph is of the entrance in Wentworth Model Dwellings, where the Goulston Street graffito and apron were, not the landing where Martha's body was found.

[Herlock Sholmes]

I may be wrong but the only picture that I’ve seen of the landing, taken years after, is in the book London: Then And Now. (Which is a fantastic book btw)

[BooksbyBJThompson]

The bottom photograph is of the entrance in Wentworth Model Dwellings, where the Goulston Street graffito and apron were, not the landing where Martha's body was found.

My apologies for the errant photo.

[BooksbyBJThompson]

I may be wrong but the only picture that I’ve seen of the landing, taken years after, is in the book London: Then And Now. (Which is a fantastic book btw)

Thank you Herlock. I'll try to locate.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Thank you Herlock. I'll try to locate.

Hold off on that Barbara. My apologies but I’ve given you the wrong book title. It’s actually The East End Then And Now. Here it is.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0900913991?SubscriptionId=AKIAJKOKUN4EWQH6OEPQ&tag=123pc-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953

[BooksbyBJThompson]

Hold off on that Barbara. My apologies but I’ve given you the wrong book title. It’s actually The East End Then And Now. Here it is.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...reative=165953

Ah, right.
I just looked up your original title and it didn't seem right.
Came back to ask.
Almost bought on ebay. Oops! LOL!

[Herlock Sholmes]

Ah, right.
I just looked up your original title and it didn't seem right.
Came back to ask.
Almost bought on ebay. Oops! LOL!

Yeah sorry about that. I was working from a faulty memory. This is a big book full of great photos. I think that I paid around £40 for mine when it came out but I see that you can get it much cheaper these days. Well worth the money if you love old photos.

[BooksbyBJThompson]

Hold off on that Barbara. My apologies but I’ve given you the wrong book title. It’s actually The East End Then And Now. Here it is.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...reative=165953

Hm... adore the UK price, not so much the Canadian one...lol... will go on a book hunt!

[BooksbyBJThompson]

Yeah sorry about that. I was working from a faulty memory. This is a big book full of great photos. I think that I paid around £40 for mine when it came out but I see that you can get it much cheaper these days. Well worth the money if you love old photos.

I adore seeing the old photos. Omg, I want this book. Must find where I do not have to take out a second mortgage on the house. Lol...

[BooksbyBJThompson]

Yeah sorry about that. I was working from a faulty memory. This is a big book full of great photos. I think that I paid around £40 for mine when it came out but I see that you can get it much cheaper these days. Well worth the money if you love old photos.

I found. $19 CAD. My kind of price!
Thank you ever so much Herlock!
I'd not know about that book but for you.

[Herlock Sholmes]

I found. $19 CAD. My kind of price!
Thank you ever so much Herlock!
I'd not know about that book but for you.

A great book but not for $108! I’m glad that you found a reasonably priced one Barbara.

[Sam Flynn]

A great book but not for $108!

I'd snap it up now, Herlock... before the tariffs kick in

[BooksbyBJThompson]

I'd snap it up now, Herlock... before the tariffs kick in

It was me who was searching for the book. And yes, have to avoid the US products like the plague right now.