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  • I looked through every page and didn't see it, not to worry though there was some intresting eye candy.

    Man in reflection of window was a fave, not to mention Ladies Underwear through metal security shutter, which had me chuckling.

    There were some good shots and some rather strange shots but all in all quite relaxing viewing.

    I enjoyed it, and it was quite inspiring, just trying to get the kids to sit still in an out of focus pile of road signs!!
    Regards Mike

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    • Hi all -

      I was sure that I recalled having seen a b/w photograph of a street described as "off" or "near" Commercial Road on this thread yesterday. I thought I could identify the location - but today it is as if the whole episode was nothing but a rather specific dream. Is the photo on another thread? Did I invent the whole thing? Any help gratefully received.

      Regards,

      Mark Ripper

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      • Under General Discussion there is a thread set up which looks at London Now and Then.
        Discussion for general Whitechapel geography, mapping and routes the killer might have taken. Also the place for general census information and "what was it like in Whitechapel" discussions.

        Regards Mike

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        • Hi Mike,

          Thanks, but it's not any of them. I think it's likely to turn out to be a figment of my imagination - but I'll pop out in a minute and take a picture of the road I think the photo depicted in case this jogs anybody's memory.

          Regards,

          Mark Ripper

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          • Hi Mark,

            I know you said b/w, but do you mean this one:

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            I think it is one of the roads that cuts across New Road, near the London Hospital. In the far distance is a pointy, tower thingy, which I think is the church near where St Mary Whitechapel stood. It's the nearest I can place the photo.
            Assuming this is the one you mean.

            Regards

            Rob

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            • Hi Rob -

              Yes, this is absolutely the one I mean. I am off out now to track it down.

              I agree, it's probably an east-west road between the Commercial Road and Whitechapel Road. Back in a jiffy.

              Thanks for your help.

              Regards,

              Mark Ripper

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              • Hi Rob -

                Got it - it's Fordham Street, looking west from the junction with New Road.

                Here's my version, taken from as close as I could get to the position of the original photographer. Note the door to number 47, on the left, with the stone steps leading up to it; and the little sequence of three windows just beyond this.



                Here is the door itself - sorry for blurriness.



                Regards,

                Mark Ripper
                Last edited by m_w_r; 03-11-2008, 01:36 AM.

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                • The Bricklayers' Arms, Settles Street, 10 March 2008.



                  Regards,

                  Mark Ripper
                  Last edited by m_w_r; 03-11-2008, 01:46 AM.

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                  • Hi Mark,

                    Thanks for clearing that one up. I think that's all the East End locations in 'The London Nobody Knows' identified now.

                    I can't seem to view your photos unfortunately.

                    Here are some other screen caps from the documentary:

                    This is the other direction looking towarss New Road.
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                    Fordham Street and I think Parfett Street is on the left
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                    New Road
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                    New Road/Forham Street corner
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                    and in 2005
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                    All the best

                    Rob

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                    • Sorry I'll try again - let me know if it doesn't work.

                      On the left, the view down Fordham Street from the junction with New Road; on the right, the door to number 47.

                      Mark
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                      • m_w_r

                        We can see those and they look pretty atmospheric!!
                        Regards Mike

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                        • Ben Jonson Road 1953
                          This is near where the man Morganstone allegedly lived
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                          • Old Castle Street 1915
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                            • Old Castle Court 1900
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                              • Chris those pics were awsome, the camera angle actually makes the buildings look like they are about to topple over!

                                They don't make them like they used too!!
                                Regards Mike

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