“Like a snail, she carries her home with her.” Dayumm, bruv’s a savage.

I haven’t read The People of the Abyss. Thank you for the suggestion Mr. Jones.

I just finished reading The People of the Abyss a couple of weeks ago. It's definitely interesting to see one of the locations, as it looks today! The book, by the way, is one I highly recommend to anyone who is interested in Victorian/Edwardian history... and even for those just interested in the Labour Rights Movement.

So descriptive and sad he has empathy and disdain in equal measures. Thank you x

Beware: In the past 14 years, this is what the Tories have strived to send us back to. They've partially succeeded, with homeless sleeping in doorways in our highstreets. If they get in again they'll surely succeed completely. Osborne even said that he admires the Victorians for "how they did things", and he proved it with his policies attacking, not only the poor, but also the sick and disabled. Osborne might have gone, but a Tory's a Tory. *I'm not a supporter of any political party, but certainly NOT the Tories.

Super Richard, will watch tonight, thank you 👍

In contrast, I very often make a point of visiting Christchurch Spitalfields whenever I'm in London - it's one of my favourite buildings in the city.

Imagine if Jack visited San Francisco today. United States of Poverty.

Thank you.

And your closing comment, Mr. Jones, brings to mind that historic photograph looking down Dorset Street. As I recall, it was published in Mr. London's book. Another fascinating, if gun-wrenching tail from direct eyewitness, and my thanks for that. I remember well standing in that garden about ten years ago. Looking forward to my next visit.

Enjoyed the video 👍

Right at the height of the so-called "British" Empire? The Working class masses got zero from Empire! If you want to see where that went, visit the stately homes of England!

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

Nice video presentation. It is nice learning new JTR information that is outside the standard, typical, and redundant JTR material.

Many thanks for this :)

Thanks Rich. Wouldnt it be great to have a time machine and go back to all these old places to have a look😅 Cheers Rich 👍

02:15 "the old woman between 50 and 60" is sad to think about. These days I don't think of someone as old until they have at least hit their early to mid-70's. I have many friends in their 50s and 60s who are as youthful and vibrant as they were when I knew them in their 20's and 30's.

Thank you for the great video, Mr. Jones!

Fascinating video!

Wow those descriptions are insane. You can see it

San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Kensington Ave. in Philly.

'The People of the Abyss' is a great book & inspires Orwell's 'Down & Out In Paris & London' but I consider 'Abyss' the better book. Orwell was also inspired by Jack's 'The Iron Heel' though this is an uneven book not equal to '1984' . Yet 'Iron' contains aspects of a future tyranny & the way to it not contained in '1984'. All Jack's books were banned from the US Public Libraries even his dog books. See 'The Road' for Jack's experience in the reality of the US back a ways. His personal life is probably his greatest work. Visionary & at times mistaken at times seeing far beyond his time.

I wonder if the Jack the Ripper also walked past Christ Church looking up at its soaring spire. The thought gives me a chill.

London hasn't changed in 122 years.

Meanwhile the socialists were singing hymns to Marx in their private halls but doing not much else to help. How were they any better than the aloof upper class.