Record revealed
Hoax letter signed by ‘Jack the Ripper’
This is one of hundreds of letters in police files claiming to have been written by the infamous Whitechapel Murderer – otherwise known as 'Jack the Ripper'.
Piece
Colonial and Hong Kong Police Force papers
Catalogue reference: ADM 201/19
What’s it about?
This record is about the Colonial and Hong Kong Police Force papers dating from 1892 June - 1902 Nov. in the series Admiralty and Ministry of Defence: Royal Marine Office: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 201/19
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1892 June - 1902 Nov.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Colonial and Hong Kong Police Force papers
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2225848/
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Series information
ADM 201
Admiralty and Ministry of Defence: Royal Marine Office: Correspondence and Papers
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