THE JACK THE RIPPER LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHS : Dutfield's Yard and the Whitby Collection

[Cap'n Jack]

'I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. This applies worldwide.

In case this is not legally possible:
I grant anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.'

I do know that this is the legal formula that Wiki uses to fairly distribute material that has been donated to them through the goodwill of fair and unbiased researchers who are not looking to make a quick Yankee dollar.
The simple fact that this has not happened shows the greed and ego of those concerned.

[Tom_Wescott]

What do you know about honest critics AP?

Not much, but when it comes to ego fluff, he's an authority.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[Monty]

What do you know about honest critics AP?

Monty

[Tom_Wescott]

As some point, when Philip feels like it, it would be nice to have a single page version of the photo of the same clear, crisp quality and size that Philip presented in his book.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[KatBradshaw]

Well I for one think that Phillip's book deserves a big thumbs up. Do some people understand the research Phillip did? The attention to detail that he put in?? I for one think Phillip had every right to publish as he saw fit and the split page has not marred my enjoyment of this fab addition to Ripperology!

[Cap'n Jack]

Adrian Webb ain't saying a single word, but Cap'n Jack says good on you John, honest critic is good for most souls, however some have their ego to fluff instead.

[John Winsett]

Philip,
The book was in transit before I found out of the split in the screen. You can tease and mock all you want because you were the one who found the pic. Just as you couldn't experience the horror of MJK's pic if it was split paged, you can't experience your pic because of what you did. You said previously that you had the publisher split the pic so yes it was your doing. Obviously you care more of prestige then forwarding peoples knowledge of the case. At the very least you could have printed it in original size like you had done with the rest. I did find your book interesting in that it does show a few pics I've never seen and that may or may not sway my decision to return this, but I will repeat I'm very disappointed with what you allowed to be done (no matter who you chatted with and it's obvious your experience is not that extensive because ultimately if you allowed the publisher to go to print without preview shows your publishing know how is limited). I've read several posts on this site before the book was published of complaints on how you decided not to share the wealth concerning this pic and although I supported your reasons I was at least hoping you wouldn't milk this for ego satisfaction which is what you did. Nothing personal against you as I don't know you but you should be ashamed of your actions. Do you not think people who paid for your work deserve to see the pic un-molested? Sorry for the tirad.

John

[George Hutchinson]

Now how did I know that Adrian Webb would come in straight away? Call it intuition. I've no idea what you posted, Adrian, but it can only have been one of your usual troll rants. You've been on my ignore list for some years now, so I don't have to read them.

PHILIP

[Cap'n Jack]

I reckon I'd be suffering from paranoia if I was that little puppy as well.
Count yourselves lucky that I'm in a good mood.

[George Hutchinson]

You can't please everyone, John. I knew there would be a small minority of people like you who may respond with such an accusation - I'm just pleased that you seem to have been the only one. May I ask why you purchased it in the first place if you knew the image was already split on two pages? May I ask why it is so important to you to 'judge' measurements that are already known in intimate details - and are indeed in the text?

Presuming you have not seen the original photo, there is - at most - a tiny sliver missing from the centre in the book. Although I made it abundantly clear to the publisher that NOTHING was to be lost from the double-page spread, everybody here knows that they have ignored most of the instructions I gave them. I find it almost amusing that you think that's my personal fault.

Then again, there are people who would have complained if the picture was only occupying half a page, as it would have done had it not been split. I think I can live with one disgruntled return.

Paranoia? No, John. Experience and a chat and discussion with both Neal Shelden and Thomas Schachner in advance of writing.

By the way, we authors get paid about 3% of the cover price so your protest won't cancel that holiday I hadn't booked. You do appear to have had a free read, though.

PHILIP

[John Winsett]

Disappointed with it

I have to say that some of the pics in the book were great. It gives a great perspective of what it was like back then. Now of course we all purchased it for the Dutsfied Yard pic. To say the least I'm disappointed on how it was presented. You had the publisher split the pic. The given reason was to prevent scanning to the internet. Personally I think that is a little beyond paranoid as there is only a small portion of the population who gives a damn and out of those most would just give a cursory glance and say, eh, no big deal. But for those of us willing to fork over cash to study this pic, I would be the first to say thanks for screwing us over. Because of your paranoia we cannot judge distance between the gates, we cannot do any accurate measurements, and we can't get a true feel for the murder scene. This should've been the highlight of the book but it's not and that'll be the reason I return this. And if you think you stopped someone's plans from pilfering this to the internet you're wrong. The murder location against the wall is intact so that would be what most would've been interested in not the entire pic. Thanks for close to nothing.

[KatBradshaw]

That should boost the sales! Who can resist a cuddly puppy?

OMG!! That is so funny!!! I am going to save that page as my wallpaper!!

[Mike Covell]

That's fantastic! Lovely illustration!

[Jeff Leahy]

Blimey Garath dont let AP find out remember the commotion over Andrew Cooks Cover...

There will be blood..

[Sam Flynn]

http://www.waterstones.com/waterston...ultsPerPage=10

couldnt resist posting this website for everyone to enjoy - possibly the most hilarious thing i have ever seen. Philip even agreed!

That should boost the sales! Who can resist a cuddly puppy?