Ripper Letters From The Midlands

by **Karen** Wed 3 Mar 2010 - 4:21

Not only did the press reports mention the Midlands area, so did a few letters penned by "Jack The Ripper". The following letters mention:

*Birmingham - Pearson received his medical training at the Birmingham General Hospital
*Brum - word used to describe the inhabitants of Birmingham
*Wouster - word used to describe the area known as Worcestershire (next to Staffordshire)
*Brierley Hill - Pearson was born here
*Manchester - area where the Manchester United Order of Oddfellows was formed (Pearson was a Surgeon to the Oddfellows)

This letter has "Birmingham" written on the top right hand corner

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Ripper Letters From The Midlands Birmin10

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The author writes "slogging town of Brum"; this describes the area of Birmingham

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Ripper Letters From The Midlands Jackth10

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This letter contains the word "Manchester"

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Ripper Letters From The Midlands Manche10

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This letter mentions the word "Wouster" on the top right corner - Wouster is what the local townsfolk call the area known as Worcestershire (next to Staffordshire). This letter was mailed from Brierley Hill, the area where Dr. Pearson was born.

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Ripper Letters From The Midlands Stride10

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