Jack the Ripper (1988)

The death of the first victim, Mary Ann Nichols, is announced in the press. King Charles St, London SW1

Pity about the crane and the vehicles.

Attention focuses on the offices of ‘The Star’ newspaper. Tallis Street, London EC4 looking towards Temple Avenue.

From horse drawn transport to bicycles.

The worse for an evening’s drinking Inspector Frederick Abberline (Michael Caine) is summoned to visit DSC Arnold (Edward Judd), where he is told “he needs a rest”, following newspaper reports that the police have lost control of London. Nonetheless Abberline goes to visit the scene of the crime with his Sergeant George Godley (Lewis Collins). Sandy's Row, E1 with the coach outside the Sandy's Row Synagogue.

Had I waited for this group to depart another was waiting to take their place.

A studio set included for completeness. Buck's Row is now Durward Street, London E1 and Mary Ann Nichols would have been found +/- where the entrance to the Underground is now situated. Simon Ballard advises that this set was built within the grounds of the then abandoned Holloway Sanatorium, now a gated development known as Virginia Park.

Abberline obtains agreement to postpone the inquest but is then summoned once again to Arnold because the Commissioner is wanting an immediate resolution. As in Capture 3, Sandy's Row, E1 with thanks to Colin Nash for the identification.

The same group as in Capture 3.

Unbeknown to Abberline eight suspects are suddenly lined up at the ‘Masonic Hall’ for him to see. A Reception Hall of the once Holloway Sanatorium, Virginia Water, Surrey. Grade 1 Listed it is now part of a gated residential development.

Prince Albert Victor, Queen Victoria’s grandson, arrives at the films 'Lyseum Theatre' to see the American actor Richard Mansfield (Armand Assante) in the lead role of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. In the audience is a reporter from ‘The Star’ newspaper, Benjamin Bates (Jonathan Moore) and Robert James Lees (Ken Bones) fortune teller/clairvoyant to the Queen who believes he has ‘seen’ the killer, who it transpires, looks very similar to Richard Mansfield. 10 Trinity Square, London EC3 with Trinity House in the background.

Thankfully no crowd whilst I was there.

The events of the play confirm to Lees all that he had ‘seen’ regarding the killing of Mary Nichol. 32 Lincoln’s Inn Fields WC2 in the background.

This angle avoids the parked van.

The following morning Abberline and Godley visit the films Guy’s Hospital to see ‘the finest doctor on madness in the country', Sir William Gull (Ray McAnally) at the films 'Guy's Hospital'. Somerset House, Strand, London WC2

It's a 'meaningful' bamboo exhibit.

Having parted at the end of the working day Abberline and Godley are brought together again with notice of another murder, Annie Chapman, the investigation continues into the morning. A studio set included for completeness. 29 Hanbury Street where her body was found and the whole of the north side of the street was demolished in the late 1960’s by the Truman Brewery and redeveloped into what is now the Black Eagle Brewery around Brick Lane. Simon Ballard advises that this set was built within the grounds of the then abandoned Holloway Sanatorium, now a gated development known as Virginia Park.

We are shown activity in King Charles Street, SW1 looking towards St. James’s Park ……….The statue of Robert Clive can be seen at the end of the street although it was only moved there in 1918

An anti Itanian IRGS hunger protest encampment to the left.

………before focusing on Bates saying goodbye to Lees outside the offices of the ‘The Star’. The corner of Carmelite Street and Tallis Street, EC4

Less picturesque bollards these days.

As Lees ventures to cross the road a coach and horses speed towards him. Tallis Street looking towards Temple Avenue.

The 'Absolutely' van driver did very kindly move his vehicle for me for closer shots. I remain very appreciative.

He looks in fear of his life as they approach him. He is hit, but manages to hang on being dragged along the ground. Tallis Street looking towards Temple Avenue. Yes, filmed the same way as the approaching danger.

Look....no van.

He releases his grip…… The side entrance (Tallis Street) to the property on Temple Avenue.

The van has been moved but......

……and the coach, with a crest, from the Royal Mews, speeds off into Temple Avenue with the doorway of Temple Chambers in the background.

The coach and horses moved somewhat quicker than the van.

A visit to the Royal Mews now a matter of some urgency. Steve Randall identifies this as Osterley Park House, Jersey Rd, Isleworth.

Steve provides this ground level shot unwittingly taken whilst there on a photographic mission for the film 'Top Secret! (1984)'.

No chance of a Royal coach being used but a freelance driver tells them that he can always ‘find’ a coach to someone’s requirements. Godley is deputed to investigate that further with John Netley (George Sweeney). Catte Street, Oxford with New College Lane going off the right. ‘Arthurs Eel Bar” is outside ‘Hertford College’.

Simon Ballard kindly sends us this comparative shot revealing the more currently accepted transport of Oxford.

Abberline updates the Commissioner, Sir Charles Warren (Hugh Fraser) with regard to the delicate turn of events and with him is invited to meet with the Prime Minister.

The restoration work on the Elizabeth Tower certainly made its mark.

Abberline and Godley analyse every aspect of the cases and the possibility that two people are involved. Meanwhile a coach, once again dressed with the Royal crest travels the streets at speed. I believe this to be a set as the architecture matches ground floor capture backgrounds, particularly during the opening credits. It is likely that is part of the then abandoned Holloway Sanatorium, now a gated development known as Virginia Park, given that Simon Ballard advises that sets were built within the grounds.

The tension grows. Elements of this scene match those seen during the opening credits and therefore a studio set included for completeness. Simon Ballard advises that this set was built within the grounds of the then abandoned Holloway Sanatorium, now a gated development known as Virginia Park.

Following the killing of two more girls, Elizabeth Stride (Angela Crow) and Catherine Eddowes (Susan George) at Berners Street and Mitre Square respectively on the 30th September a Whitechapel vigilante group led by George Lusk (Michael Gothard) begins to cause trouble. King Charles Street, SW1. Behind the scenes there are rumours that Prince Albert Victor has been seen visiting prostitutes in Whitechapel.

Slightly off angle to provide a more meaningful view of the background building.

The Queen and the Prime Minister are concerned that law and order is being lost particularly with the vigilante group being formed. The Houses of Parliament and the Elizabeth Tower.

Once again, a pity about the crane.

Half a kidney said to be from one of the victims is sent to George Lusk. Abberline and Godley take it to the Queens doctor Sir William Gull for a second opinion as to whom it might have come from. Somerset House, London WC2

An awful lot of ironwork to replace that one lamp.

George Lusk and his group storm police headquarters chanting “Warren out”. 32 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London once H.M. Land Registry Building.

I couldn't avoid the vehicles in this shot.

The fifth victim Mary Jane Kelly and the most brutally murdered is found dead at her home in 13 Millers Court off Dorset Street. On 28 June 1904 Dorset Street was renamed Duval Street. In 1920, the Corporation of London purchased Spitalfields Market and planned a major expansion which resulted in the construction of the Fruit Exchange and the demolition of the north side of Duval Street (including Miller’s Court) in 1928.

E1 7NF. Today, in the area where Dorset Street and Miller's Court used to be, there's a nameless thoroughfare that squeezes between the White's Row car park on one side and a row of industrial units on the other. Our guide told us that 13 Miller's Court was approximately where the panel of lights are.

It is established and confirmed that Price Albert Victor had been in Scotland throughout the time of the murders. Elizabeth Tower and the legs of Boudica’s chariot horse.

The renovated Elizabeth Tower from another and very popular angle.

Adderline and Godley run through the plusses and minuses of the possible suspects whilst on their way to visit Lady Gull (Ann Castle). 24 Cadogan Square, SW1

We all probably prefer it without cars.

As they are leaving John Netley draws his carriage up and out steps Sir William’s son-in-law Dr Acland (Richard Morant) and his wife Caroline (Sandra Payne) together with their son Theo William. Cadogan Square, SW1

Are those parking places for a horse and carriage?

The Cabinet accepts the resignation of Commissioner Warren but Adderline still wants his help. He duly gets that help and with the co-operation of John Netley they ‘get their man’, but anything more would be a spoiler. Houses of Parliament viewed from Albert Embankment.

I never did work out how to obtain the exact angle for this shot.