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Ooooh I want to see those files. It would be so interesting to read the notes on Cutbush's addmitance. I wonder if they contain any reference to the belife that he was the ripper. Oooh I am salivating at the thought. -
Broadmoor Archives finally open
I think the Thomas Cutbush candidacy is about to grow legs!
About two years ago the Broadmoor Hospital archives were removed to Reading (they are now lodged with the Berks County Archives), and have now been sufficiently sorted and listed to be offered to the public for research.
It seems the hospital staff and administrators were convinced that Cutbush was Jack The Ripper and there may be some evidence in there to support the theory - see report in this weekend's Telegraph:
I looked on the site to see what reaction amongst you there was to this exciting development, and was surprised to see that there was no mention! So I registered to alert you all, since it's now open to anyone to make an appointment and look into these.
I do have a researcher's card for the County Archives and friends in Reading I could stay with, but I don't have much time - and anyway it would be better if someone more steeped in the Ripper case and especially in the matter of Cutbush could do the research - I'm a superficial amateur when it comes to this stuff
(Most of my research is done in the racing Post LOL)
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