As we saw in Part 1 of this story, there are many theories on the real identity of Jack the Ripper doing the rounds, which range from the hypothetically plausible to the palpably absurd. Delving a little deeper, it is interesting to note how many of the suspects suggested over the years involve highly respected [...]
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Queen Victoria’s Black Sheep: Prince Eddy and the Ripper Rumours, Part 2
Posted in 19th Century, Biography, British History, Historical Places, History, London, Royal History Also tagged jack the ripper, Prince Albert Victor, Royal History, social history Leave a comment
Dogs vs Flying Cars: A surprisingly Georgian night at the theatre
A couple of weekends ago I went to see the touring production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Bristol Hippodrome. I felt much the same about the show as I did when I saw it on the West End. Although it has some fun moments, it’s lumbered with some distinctly average new songs, and [...]
Posted in 18th Century, Animals, Theatre Also tagged Animals, georgian period, History of Theatre, Theatre Leave a comment
A King of Beasts in Revolutionary Paris
I’ve just started reading the eclectic and lively Georgian London blog, and came across this piece about the menagerie at the Tower of London, which existed in various forms from 1252 until its closure in 1835, at which point its collection of animal inhabitants formed the basis for London Zoo. The story of the menagerie [...]
Posted in 18th Century, Animals, British History, French History, History, London, Paris, Royal History Also tagged 18th century, french revolution, History, Paris 1 Comment
