Hammersmith Nude Murders (Stripper)

[Jeff Leahy]

yes, its in North London somewhere, I filmed there about four years ago.

Most news papers are on micro film..

are you coming to London Neil? Fancy a coffee?

Pirate

[Neil Milkins]

Hammersmith nudes murders

Thank you Pirate. Over the last few weeks I have been gathering photocopies of newspaper stories regarding all of the 8 murder victims, inquests etc.( Figg-O'Hara) Does anyone know the local history centre that would have microfilm of papers covering Tailford's murder and inquest.
Regards Neil.

[Jeff Leahy]

Hi Everyone, I'm just recovering from Britain's man flue, so not back to speed yet.

I'm afraid i havn't an answer as yet about Archibald date of death, however I'm working on it as i did come across a thesis written about people who confess to crimes they didnt do, a while ago. I'm sure it had all the info on Archibald.

For those not familiar with Archibald's story this link will fill you in for now.

http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/s...tripper/5.html

Merry Xmas Neil I wish you all the best for 2009, and your current quest.

Pirate

[Neil Milkins]

Hammersmith Nudes Murders

Hi everyone. Can anyone tell me when Kenneth Archibald died? He was 54 years old when he was acquitted of the murder of Irene Lockwood in 1964.
Regards Neil.

[Jeff Leahy]

Thank you Pirate for the information. I was hoping by now to have something significent to report but up to now have only this: Detective Superintendent Frederick Chadburn was perplexed as to why Gwynneth Rees vanished from Stepney, east London but was found dead in Mortlake, west London. What Chadburn didn't know was that Harold Jones/Harry Stevens was living incognito in the Mortlake district at the time of Rees' death. Regards Neil.

I will await. Yes Gwyneth was working East End clubs (Hannah had links to East end also). But i think we need something a little more circumspect to link her with Jones?

Anything in Wales?

Good Luck Neil

Pirate

PS Phone next week

PS PS Thats why an explination of aborsion gone wrong was put forward..she was a long way from home.

[Neil Milkins]

Hammersmith nudes murders

Thank you Pirate for the information. I was hoping by now to have something significent to report but up to now have only this: Detective Superintendent Frederick Chadburn was perplexed as to why Gwynneth Rees vanished from Stepney, east London but was found dead in Mortlake, west London. What Chadburn didn't know was that Harold Jones/Harry Stevens was living incognito in the Mortlake district at the time of Rees' death. Regards Neil.

[Jeff Leahy]

Top flat, 37 Thurlby Road, west Norwood. Are you aware that when Hannah went missing she owed a Diary with names and contacts that went missing?

In 1963 Hannah was living at 36 Wickersley Rd Battersea.

then, 40 Chestnut Road

Pirate

[Jeff Leahy]

Jeff, are you able to tell me Hannah's house number at Thurlby Road when she went missing. Regards Neil.

I will try, its in the coronors report, will need to make phone calls ....talk later..jeff

[Neil Milkins]

Hannah Tailford

Jeff, are you able to tell me Hannah's house number at Thurlby Road when she went missing. Regards Neil.

[Neil Milkins]

Kim and Peter Rees

Thanks Jeff, I hope by a week next Wednesday to post something very significant. Regards Neil.

[Jeff Leahy]

Hi Neil

I've got some work that urgently needs finishing over the next couple of days, After that i may have some spare days if you require any help or research doing?

Strangely enough I did at one point look into finding Rees relatives on Canvey Island as i also have family close by...Leigh-on-sea. And as you know Cushway has a connection there.

The problem is that A) I cant be certain that the relatives had the same surname. B) Canvey Island was mainly caravans and pre-fabs in the late 50's early sixties. Most of the houses now there were built 70's and 80's.

If I can be of any help either there or in London. Let me know

Jeff

[Neil Milkins]

Hammersmith Nudes Murders

Thanks, Jeff, Stan and Pirate. I have felt for a while that Jones and Rees were known to each other and I believe the link will be shown in the next few weeks. Regards Neil.

[Jeff Leahy]

Good Morning Guys

Yes I find this a very interesting idea. I have always been suspicious if Figg was a victim? 1959 takes her well out of the pattern and she was strangled not suffocated with long phalic object, no teeth missing..although she was semi nude she had been murdered where found, the others were dumped. And she was very young 18-19.

A point i raised with Neil. As you know Jones and Rees are both from Wales and any connection would be most interesting. If Rees was the first victim that would be interesting.

As far as I remember Rees worked as a night club hostess in the East end before falling out with the boss and moving out west...

Now if she had work offered over in Putney that might also explain the move?

RE: Children. I did make a post on the old boards listing the children known to have belonged to the victims. I will look for my notes and try and re-post information.

Pirate

[sdreid]

Hi all,

It's quite possible that if Rees was the first victim then the killer hadn't fully established his pattern as yet. I tend to count her in but not too strongly.

[Jeff Leahy]

Hi everyone. Can anyone tell me if the two children of Gwynneth Rees who was found dead at Mortlake on 8th November1963 are still alive. A girl, Kim was born in August 1958 and Peter on 27th December 1963. Some very exciting developments will be made public very soon.
Regards Neil Milkins.
n.milkin@sky.com

Hi Neil

Its almost impossible to tell if they are alive unless they choose to come forward. She certainly had two children. After leaving Wales she stayed with relatives on Canvey Island in Essex for a while. She also returned for periods of time to wales..ie I beleive she kept contact with her family while in London...she may have tried to place the children with relatives?

But I guess thats not to much help for you.

I did do a search for her coroners report and drew a 'blank', most were destroyed, its only by chance that Hannah's survived..

That said, the Police files should contain considerably more information..so good luck...

The only thing to bear in mind with 'Rees' is that her body was badly decomposed..and as far as I know didnt contain the tell tale spec's of paint associated with the later victims...it's possible she was a victim of an aborsion gone wrong, her body being dumped...however the police clearly had her down as a victim..

I look foreward to your news

Pirate