Comments on: Chapter 10. Epilogue https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/02/chapter-10-epilogue/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:14:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: valerie-Jael https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/02/chapter-10-epilogue/#comment-168267 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:14:26 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=52670#comment-168267 I have just downloaded the book to my Kindle – off now for a thrilling afternoon read! Valerie

]]> By: Kate C https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/02/chapter-10-epilogue/#comment-36016 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:36:43 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=52670#comment-36016 After reading the chapters on your blog, I bought P D James’ book and have just finished it. You’re correct, it is a breathtaking account and I love the thinly-veiled hints she gives about her despair over the primitive methodology of the ‘investigation’!

The chapters on your blog has greatly enhanced my understanding of the case. History is always brought alive with a ‘then’ and ‘now’ comparison – ‘living history’ at its best. Thanks!

]]> By: CornishCockney https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/02/chapter-10-epilogue/#comment-34889 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:34:46 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=52670#comment-34889 My husband had an ancestor who gave her birthplace as Ratcliffe in the 1851 census, and for the longest time I could not find out where in London it was supposed to be despite my very good knowledge of the city! That it was dropped from maps now makes perfect sense!

]]> By: Kathryn Reilly https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/02/chapter-10-epilogue/#comment-34877 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:07:25 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=52670#comment-34877 I’ve loved reading this intriguing tale – beautifully written and redolent of shady times. Thank you!

]]> By: good-tree https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/02/chapter-10-epilogue/#comment-34870 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:38:46 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=52670#comment-34870 Thanks so much for this serial, I have really enjoyed reading the installments and will surely seek out the P.D. James’s book.

]]> By: Teresa Stokes https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/01/02/chapter-10-epilogue/#comment-34853 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:07:55 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=52670#comment-34853 Interesting how the name “Ratcliffe” was dropped because of its associations. I live near what was 10 Rillington Place which was renamed Ruston Close in May 1954 after residents petitioned the council for a name-change to deter sightseers. This didn’t have the desired effect as people could find it easily enough despite the name change and so the whole lot was pulled down at end of 1970. Seven years later the present development, including Bartle Road, was completed, but in such a way as to obscure the position and layout of the old road, thereby preventing a newly-built house being blighted by being readily identifiable as occupying the same spot upon which the old house once stood. 25 Cromwell St was pulled down leaving no trace of Fred and Rose West’s murderous address. I wonder how many places have such notoriety that the name or even the whole place has to be made to disappear.

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