theuofc

[/quote]Thanks Barbara, I'll look forward to that, if you manage it. However, I'm not sure these are still what REALLY happened. There have been so many theories, but no-one can really prove for sure

rgds
Rob [/quote]

Dear Rob and Cully,

I'll search and let you know. I'm getting interested now. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/detective.gif[/img]

Best,

Barbara

Ascoyne D'Ascoyne

I read something similar about Jack the Ripper being named at "The Last Judgement" I think the author might have been Martin Fido. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/death.gif[/img]

Rennie

Try this for EVERYTHING on Jack The Ripper...and more!! Plenty on Martin Fido if you his name in 'Search'.

http://www.casebook.org/index.html

theuofc

Thanks for the helpful url, Rennie. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif[/img] I'll report back if I find anything on the documentaries mentioned earlier.

Best,

Barbara

djdave

Did you know that Barry Foster - of Van der Valk fame - was originaly slated to play Inspector Aberlaine?

I agree that the programme was excellent, especially the bit wher Caine is questioning the cabby in the cells, and tells him to listen to every golden word he [Caine] says.

But good though the programme was, it can't beat Murder By Decree, a 1979 British-Canadian co-production. Starring Christopher Plummer and James Mason as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, it had everything: interesting theory (same killer i.e. William Gull, but renamed, and Masonic intrigue) beautiful, cinematography, haunting music and authentic sets.

Frank Finlay played Inspector Lestrade in this AND A Study In Terror, a 60s Sherlock Holmes-meets Jack the Ripper film, and the late Anthony Quale appeared in both, albeit as different characters.