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Chris G. · 07-04-2007, 12:31 PM

Headstone for Ripper-hunt officer

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...et/6269434.stm

A Scotland Yard detective who led the police hunt for Jack the Ripper is to have his grave marked with a headstone 78 years after his death. . .

". . . Mr Abberline always believed the Ripper could have been female." Where did they get that from? Are they confused with Conan Doyle??

As we reported in Ripperologist 80, there will be a memorial service for former Chief Inspector Fred Abberline and his wife on 6 July at the graveside in Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth.

Chris

Robert Linford · 07-04-2007, 12:44 PM

Nice to see a headstone. Of course, the modern practice is to have a photo of the departed on the stone. I wonder if we'll ever see that?

Chris G. · 07-04-2007, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Linford

Nice to see a headstone. Of course, the modern practice is to have a photo of the departed on the stone. I wonder if we'll ever see that?

The addition of the photo on graves today is probably an adoption from the long-time practice in Latin countries, don't you think, Robert?

Chris

Robert Linford · 07-04-2007, 01:07 PM

I didn't know they did that in Latin countries, to tell you the truth, Chris.

Remind me not to die in one of those - 'twould scare the mourners away.

Chris G. · 07-04-2007, 01:07 PM

This just in from Michael Stead of Bournemouth Council who has been coordinating the effort to erect the headstone for Abberline in Wimborne Road Cemetery:

"Just a reminder that the Mayor will be arriving at 12.55 on Friday. Protocol requires all other guests to arrive earlier, so if you can be at the grave by 12.45 - 12.50 that would be really useful."

Chris

Chris G. · 07-04-2007, 01:24 PM

Photograph courtesy of Michael Stead, Bournemouth Council.

Robert Linford · 07-04-2007, 01:27 PM

Very nice.

Chris G. · 07-04-2007, 01:41 PM

Thanks, Robert. By the way, I believe the plant that is growing behind the headstone, that looks rather like a weed, is actually an evergreen tree that was planted at the time of the 2001 Bournemouth Ripper Convention when we dedicated a temporary marker for the plot.

Chris

Robert Linford · 07-04-2007, 01:59 PM

Ah yes - nice thought, Chris.

I believe that nowadays some of the churchyards - as opposed to cemeteries - are purposely left unmown. The idea is to provide a refuge for certain kinds of flowers, butterflies etc.

Robert

A.P. Wolf · 07-04-2007, 06:29 PM

Yes nice gesture.
The sapling looks like a young willow, won't do well there though unless we get a wet summer...
I always liked dear old Fred, despite some bad years he always found a good year for the roses.

07-04-2007, 12:31 PM	#1
Chris G. Editor,Ripperologist Magazine Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 8,927	New Headstone for Chief Inspector Abberline - BBC News Headstone for Ripper-hunt officer http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...et/6269434.stm A Scotland Yard detective who led the police hunt for Jack the Ripper is to have his grave marked with a headstone 78 years after his death. . . ". . . Mr Abberline always believed the Ripper could have been female." Where did they get that from? Are they confused with Conan Doyle?? As we reported in Ripperologist 80, there will be a memorial service for former Chief Inspector Fred Abberline and his wife on 6 July at the graveside in Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth. Chris __________________ Christopher T. George Editor-at-Large, Ripperologist http://www.ripperologist.biz http://blog.casebook.org/chrisgeorge http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com

07-04-2007, 01:07 PM	#5
Chris G. Editor,Ripperologist Magazine Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 8,927	This just in from Michael Stead of Bournemouth Council who has been coordinating the effort to erect the headstone for Abberline in Wimborne Road Cemetery: "Just a reminder that the Mayor will be arriving at 12.55 on Friday. Protocol requires all other guests to arrive earlier, so if you can be at the grave by 12.45 - 12.50 that would be really useful." Chris __________________ Christopher T. George Editor-at-Large, Ripperologist http://www.ripperologist.biz http://blog.casebook.org/chrisgeorge http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com

07-04-2007, 01:24 PM	#6
Chris G. Editor,Ripperologist Magazine Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 8,927	Photograph courtesy of Michael Stead, Bournemouth Council. __________________ Christopher T. George Editor-at-Large, Ripperologist http://www.ripperologist.biz http://blog.casebook.org/chrisgeorge http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com

07-04-2007, 01:41 PM	#8
Chris G. Editor,Ripperologist Magazine Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 8,927	Thanks, Robert. By the way, I believe the plant that is growing behind the headstone, that looks rather like a weed, is actually an evergreen tree that was planted at the time of the 2001 Bournemouth Ripper Convention when we dedicated a temporary marker for the plot. Chris __________________ Christopher T. George Editor-at-Large, Ripperologist http://www.ripperologist.biz http://blog.casebook.org/chrisgeorge http://christophertgeorge.blogspot.com

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07-04-2007, 12:44 PM	#2
Robert Linford Researcher Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,682	Nice to see a headstone. Of course, the modern practice is to have a photo of the departed on the stone. I wonder if we'll ever see that?

07-04-2007, 01:27 PM	#7
Robert Linford Researcher Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,682	Very nice.

07-04-2007, 01:59 PM	#9
Robert Linford Researcher Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,682	Ah yes - nice thought, Chris. I believe that nowadays some of the churchyards - as opposed to cemeteries - are purposely left unmown. The idea is to provide a refuge for certain kinds of flowers, butterflies etc. Robert

07-04-2007, 06:29 PM	#10
A.P. Wolf Bannee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,424	Yes nice gesture. The sapling looks like a young willow, won't do well there though unless we get a wet summer... I always liked dear old Fred, despite some bad years he always found a good year for the roses.

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