Miller's Court after Kelly...........

[Sam Flynn]

Ah, the address of one Joseph Isaacs, taken just days before Kellys murder and vacated the night of. The real Astrakan Coat man.

Isaacs, a man of no fixed abode who lived in various doss-houses, is unlikely to have owned such fine clothes as Astrakhan Man. Also unlike Astrakhan Man, who was described by Hutchinson as being of average height (5'6"), Isaacs was of "short stature", and a petty criminal with a penchant for stealing musical instruments. At Isaacs' trial for stealing a watch on 5th December 1888, the police requested "the fullest inquiry as to the prisoner's movements on the night of Nov 8; for that purpose he was remanded, but Detective Sergeant Record, H Division, said that so far there was no further charge against the prisoner" (Daily/Evening News 15th Dec 1888)

[Michael W Richards]

Also destroyed at that time was (Little) Paternoster Row. There was a proposal to reinstate it as part of the most recent redevelopment, but that fell on deaf ears. Shame. I would have gladly drunk an overpriced coffee or two there.

Ah, the address of one Joseph Isaacs, taken just days before Kellys murder and vacated the night of. The real Astrakan Coat man.

[MrBarnett]

Indeed, here's a 1929 photograph of the then newly-built Exchange. The site of the demolished (north) Dorset Street, including Miller's Court, is under that lot somewhere:



Full article, and more photos, here: http://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/10/...-wool-exchange

Also destroyed at that time was (Little) Paternoster Row. There was a proposal to reinstate it as part of the most recent redevelopment, but that fell on deaf ears. Shame. I would have gladly drunk an overpriced coffee or two there.

[Sam Flynn]

Yes it was. That article refers to the Fruit & Wool Exchange that was built on the site after Miller's Court and the entire northern part of Dorset Street was demolished.

Indeed, here's a 1929 photograph of the then newly-built Exchange. The site of the demolished (north) Dorset Street, including Miller's Court, is under that lot somewhere:



Full article, and more photos, here: http://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/10/...-wool-exchange

[Sam Flynn]

Completely destroyed was in 1928 was it?:
https://www.facebook.com/SaveTheLond...type=3&theater

Yes it was. That article refers to the Fruit & Wool Exchange that was built on the site after Miller's Court and the entire northern part of Dorset Street was demolished.

[Leanne]

https://www.facebook.com/SaveTheLondonFruitandWoolExchange/photos/a.926851933992515/926856067325435/?type=3&theater

[Leanne]

I don't know, but it's not the former site of Dorset Street or Miller's Court, which were demolished in 1928 and built over twice or three times since then.

And less of the "Mr Know-everything" tone, please.

Completely destroyed was in 1928 was it?:

https://www.facebook.com/SaveTheLondonFruitandWoolExchange/photos/a.386337988043915/785137741497269/?type=3&theater

[Sam Flynn]

They were building over something. What was it Mr Know-everything?

I don't know, but it's not the former site of Dorset Street or Miller's Court, which were demolished in 1928 and built over twice or three times since then.

And less of the "Mr Know-everything" tone, please.

[Leanne]

They weren't building over the former Dorset Street or Miller's Court, you can rest assured of that.

They were building over something. What was it Mr Know-everything?

[richardnunweek]

Hi.
I still maintain, that it is possible that the description ''Oh Murder'' was uttered by Kelly, awakening from a bad dream. exactly as Mrs P stated at the inquest, especially as Lottie [ a Court resident ] informed Journalist Kit Watkins a few years later. She [Kelly] told me she was shook by a dream that she was being murdered. Rather fits that scenario don't you think?
Regards Richard.

[Sam Flynn]

They were nearly finished building something above and no way would they have told the public what they were building over, because the citizens were already protesting.

They weren't building over the former Dorset Street or Miller's Court, you can rest assured of that.

[Leanne]

They were nearly finished building something above and no way would they have told the public what they were building over, because the citizens were already protesting.

[Leanne]

[Sam Flynn]

google this:
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I can't see anything meaningful there, Leanne. Looks like something you uploaded got mangled.

Edit: I see you've sorted it. Yes, that's Parliament Court; there's a long alleyway that leads from that entrance, and I posted a photo of it a few weeks back. It's a very atmospheric location which retains much authentic Victorian charm, and just the sort of place a tour guide might take his customers.

[Leanne]