Picture of 29 Hanbury Street passage?

[Rob Clack]

Here's a better photo of the one above. The four photos were probably taken in the late 60's.
The staircase was right in front of the main door. The passage continued around the side of it to the back door. You could see from the main door right out into the garden of 29.



Rob

[Stephen Thomas]

Here's a picture of a nearby house on Hanbury Street found by John Bennett. The interesting thing to my mind is that the wall on the right in both photos appears to be a wooden partition as opposed to the usual lathe and plaster internal wall in such houses.

[Brenda]

Yes, I hope a clearer image could be posted! This has totally changed what I had perceived the passage to be like in my mind's eye.

Also, the visual helps to 'bring it home" just how very bold both Annie Chapman and the Ripper really were to utilize that passage at all. It was private property, anyone could have stepped out and encountered them face to face, and it is assumed they were "strangers" to anyone living on the premises. Unless, of course, that all was not quite as it seemed at 29 Hanbury Street......and I mean that in several different ways!

[Bulldog]

Brenda,

There's a much clearer image in Clack & Hutchinson's The London of Jack the Ripper. It's on page 65.

The picture was taken in September 1961, looking from the front door. In the book's image you can see that the passage runs to the right of the stairs. You can see the back door beyond.

It's a good book!!!

Maybe one of the authors could post the image for those who haven't had the opportunity of getting a hold of the book.

Best,

Bulldog

[Oldsen]

I think the door of access to the yard would be straight across the passage that is to the right of the stairs, wouldn't it? I may be wrong, but I think the photograph was taken from the building's main entrance...

Another discovery, btw: I hadn't ever seen the photograph of the yard taken from a high point of view. It's always nice to find new stuff...

Thanks for answering and best wishes!

[Brenda]

Oh my gosh, ten years of this case and I've never seen these photos! Just when I think I "know it all" about Ripperology, something new shows up! When were these photos taken?

Also, someone please help me understand what I am seeing. When entering the front passage, would you go down stairs and then to the back door? I always thought the passage was just a "straight shot" from entrance to exit, it never occurred to me that stairs might be involved.

[Rob Clack]

It is Pablo, it's from a set of four photos that were on show at The Ten Bells when it was known as the Jack the Ripper.



Rob

[Oldsen]

Such claim is made about a fuzzy picture shown in this site. Is the photograph genuine?



Best,

Pablo