London Metropolitan Archives on Northampton Road. I did some research here, looking through some of the Workhouse Admission books, etc. Didn't find anything that will blow the case open, so to speak, but I did find a few interesting tidbits.

This is the Admission and Discharge Book for the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town Workhouse for the dates March 27 1890 - Oct 29 1890. (If you go there it is file St.BG/ME/114/4). This contains the admission and discharge records for Aaron Kosminski. (There is another book which has the other date - Feb 4-7, 1891).

The admission Record for Aaron Kosminski, July 12th 1890. (Note the spelling: "Kosorimski"). He is listed as "Hairdresser. Hebrew. Born 1865." The class for diet is "1", meaning "able bodied male". The "Cause of seeking relief: 2y insane". The other book (for the Feb 1891 admission) says "Deemed Insane" and under discharge is says "To Colney Hatch". It was exciting to see this first hand.

This is the admission record for Thomas Murray, my only really interesting "find". Click here to read about my discoveries at the London Met Archives.

Providence Row Night Refuge and Convent - I dont know anything about this place really, but I assume it was a sort of homeless shelter. I believe Mary Kelly stayed here at one time. This is just at the end of Dorset Street on Crispin Street. The building looked really cool and creepy at night, but the photo is not too great... too dark.

Commercial Road at night, looking west. This was taken near the north extremity of Henriques (formerly Berner) Street.

Church Lane looking north. The Star newspaper reported a man who was sighted only half an hour after the Stride murder, who was sitting on a doorstep wiping his hands. The man was wearing a sailor-like cap. This report is generally discredited, but if true, it would indicate the direction the killer went between the Stride and Eddowes murder. In the distance, you can just see Whitechapel Road.

A couple of buildings at the intersection of Crispin Street and Brushfield Street. I liked the look of these buildings, and I believe they must be of the period.

This is an alley of Church Lane which connects with Whitechapel Road. Although this photo has no real relevance as a location, it is important to note that Whitechapel and Spitalfields were full of weird little back alleys like this. These would have provided various getaway routes for the Ripper, etc. Well, ok, it is a creepy shot also.