Rippercast with Neil Bell -Capturing Jack the Ripper

[jmenges]

Monty can be somewhat unpredictable in his temperament. We prefer to book Neil Bell for the show instead.

JM

[GUT]

Monty can be somewhat unpredictable in his temperament. We prefer to book Neil Bell for the show instead.

JM

Fair enough.

[GUT]

A reason why republishing Sir Howard Vincent's Police Code 1889 will be such a useful book for us.

Which brings up a question I have for Monty- as a share of the proceeds from the sale of the Police Code will go to, like the original, the orphan's fund, did Met Police officers have to purchase their copies themselves or were they provided to them? And if provided to officers free of charge, this must mean that it was available for the general public to purchase? Who would have purchased such a book in 1889 if I'm correct in thinking they were given free to the bobbies?

JM

I'd been wondering similar, and if they had to buy their own, would many Bobbies do so, or was it compulsory.

[Monty]

A reason why republishing Sir Howard Vincent's Police Code 1889 will be such a useful book for us.

Which brings up a question I have for Monty- as a share of the proceeds from the sale of the Police Code will go to, like the original, the orphan's fund, did Met Police officers have to purchase their copies themselves or were they provided to them? And if provided to officers free of charge, this must mean that it was available for the general public to purchase? Who would have purchased such a book in 1889 if I'm correct in thinking they were given free to the bobbies?

JM

Yes Jon, that's correct.

The Code was published for all, from judges to the common man and woman on the street.

The Met purchased them in bulk, and issued them to every man in the force, as well as providing copies in every station/section house library. Borough Constabularies did likewise, however there is a record where Gloucestershires Chief Constable bought a set for his constabulary out of his own pockets.

To keep down costs, the Code would have to be returned upon resignation.

The book shall not only shed a Super Trooper on police work of the period, but also provide an insight into Victorian life during the murders. Adam and I are proud to be working with the Met on this. We intend the book to be as close to the original as possible, down to the type and cover. And once we noted Howard Vincent's 1908 will declaration to donate a percentage to the Orphans Fund, we felt it would add to that originality whilst, more importantly, aid a very worthwhile organisation.

Monty

[GUT]

Yes Jon, that's correct.

The Code was published for all, from judges to the common man and woman on the street.

The Met purchased them in bulk, and issued them to every man in the force, as well as providing copies in every station/section house library. Borough Constabularies did likewise, however there is a record where Gloucestershires Chief Constable bought a set for his constabulary out of his own pockets.

To keep down costs, the Code would have to be returned upon resignation.

The book shall not only shed a Super Trooper on police work of the period, but also provide an insight into Victorian life during the murders. Adam and I are proud to be working with the Met on this. We intend the book to be as close to the original as possible, down to the type and cover. And once we noted Howard Vincent's 1908 will declaration to donate a percentage to the Orphans Fund, we felt it would add to that originality whilst, more importantly, aid a very worthwhile organisation.

Monty

Thanks Monty, so another book I've gotta buy.

Another "Not another Jack the Ripper book" from she.

[Monty]

Technically its not a Jack book GUT,

You have a get out clause. Its a police book, just happened to be used during the Ripper investigation. ;-)

Monty

[GUT]

Technically its not a Jack book GUT,

You have a get out clause. Its a police book, just happened to be used during the Ripper investigation. ;-)

Monty

Thanks Mony I'll have to use that defence, but suspect I'll be over ruled [on the defence not on buying the book].

[Ally]

Er... stop asking and answering questions about the Police Code ya ... that's for the NEXT podcast!

[Monty]

Excellent.

I'll let Adam field that one.

Cheers
Monty

[Steadmund Brand]

Another great podcast.. well done Ally. and thank you for getting my questions in...

Steadmund Brand-

[Monty]

Another great podcast.. well done Ally. and thank you for getting my questions in...

Steadmund Brand-

I'm intrigued, what was your question?

Monty

[Steadmund Brand]

Hello Monty

I'm Brian from Buffalo.. asked about living in the area they worked etc..

Thanks again


Steadmund Brand-

[Monty]

Ah yes,

Good question. Thanks for asking.

Monty

[Steadmund Brand]

Ah yes,

Good question. Thanks for asking.

Monty

Thank you again.. book is on it's way.. can't wait to read it!!

Steadmund Brand

[Dane_F]

I feel really bad I usually listen as soon as the podcast is made available but I somehow completely missed this one until this past weekend. Great podcast that had some truly interesting information and stories about the police. The hob knocker bit was extremely funny.

On a completely unrelated note that blew my mind, Ally said she was a sign language interpreter for 8 years. I was one as well. It's always nice to find common ground in such strange places.