Carroty Nell: The Last Victim of Jack the Ripper

[The Station Cat]

Has anyone read this book?

What are your thoughts, worth a read?

[The Station Cat]

Opted for this title in the end.

[Rosella]

I haven't bought that one yet. Tell us what you think of it when you've finished.

[jmenges]

I read it and Trevor Bond and I discussed it on an old podcast.

http://www.casebook.org/podcast/listen.html?id=99

JM

[Rosella]

Thanks, jmenges.

[Mike M]

I thought it was a good read full of information about her life. I never knew until reading this book that she spent her childhood two streets away from where i spent mine!

[The Station Cat]

Cheers for all your replies guys, am really looking forward to reading it.

[Harry D]

Was Frances Coles possibly mixed-race? Something about her features in the mortuary photo looks like she might have been.

[ChrisGeorge]

Was Frances Coles possibly mixed-race? Something about her features in the mortuary photo looks like she might have been.

Hello Harry

I don't believe there is any indication that Frances Coles was of mixed race. Admittedly, though, I agree that it's difficult to tell from a mortuary photograph, wherein the face of the person has become distorted through time and lividity.

See this:

"Her father, James William Coles, was a bootmaker from Publow, Somerset. Her mother, Mary Ann Carney, was from Armagh, Ireland." http://www.casebook.org/victims/coles.html

Best regards

Chris

[Harry D]

Hello Harry

I don't believe there is any indication that Frances Coles was of mixed race. Admittedly, though, I agree that it's difficult to tell from a mortuary photograph, wherein the face of the person has become distorted through time and lividity.

Yes, Chris, it's definitely hard to judge under those circumstances. It's just something that struck me the first time I saw the pic, and continues to do so.

[Trevor Marriott]

Was Frances Coles possibly mixed-race? Something about her features in the mortuary photo looks like she might have been.

Hi Harry
Perhaps it was because the photo was in black and white !!!

[Azarna]

She looks so beautiful in the photo. Like she is asleep and dreaming something pleasant.

[The Station Cat]

Has anyone read this book?

What are your thoughts, worth a read?

To answer my own question, having read this book. Most enjoyable and well worth a read.

[PC2267]

Very good book, highly recommended. Well worth a read.

[GUT]

I've read worse.