PC Francis Symonds: On the beat in Jack The Ripper Territory

Join Mark Smith from Baldwin's as he delves into the fascinating history surrounding a 1887 Jubilee Police Medal awarded to PC Francis Simmons of H Division, which patrolled Whitechapel during the infamous Jack the Ripper murders.
Mark meets with crime historian Lindsay Siviter in Whitechapel to uncover the life and duties of PC Simmons right before the chilling events of 1888. Discover the ties between a dedicated policeman and the notorious unsolved mysteries that shook Victorian London. Tune in as we explore historical sites, discuss the profound impact of the murders on local police, and reveal insights into the life in one of London's most notorious districts.
Don't miss out on understanding the significance of the police medal in the context of one of history's most mysterious crime sprees.
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[@dolph3711]

Nicely done.

[@jonathanoates1298]

Intelligent, interesting and respectful. PC Symonds left the force on 11 May 1892.

[@umasankarbanerjee3593]

Excellent video

[@nataliejaksicova3869]

This is so interesting

[@leingden]

Im from Nepal and we have two medal in our family which my father of father of father receive 2 nd world war