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This morning I spent some time on the streets of Hull taking photo’s of locations associated with the 8 previously named Ripper Suspects with links to Hull. I was suprised how some people’s reactions, and at one point was even threatened with legal action! I had some time aside this morning to take photo’s of several locations in the Hull City Centre. Many of these locations along Whitefriargate have changed although much of the upper floors of the buildings still retain their original looks and features. I have taken numerous photo’s of the Neptune Inn over the years, and the staff at both the Works, and Boots have been fantastic. Today I wanted a decent picture of Schuh, which is a shoe shop and formerly Reynoldsons Jewellers. It was here that Frederick Bailey Deeming defrauded the Reynoldson family, fled, was captured, brought back to Hull and imprisoned in Hull Jail. I explained my intentions to the staff who were all brilliant, and really enthusiastic! The same can be said of the wonderful staff at Hull’s Quality Royal Hotel, aka Royal Station Hotel. It was here that 4 suspects in the case had spent some time, and the staff are always friendly, polite and courteous. Another stop on my journey was the former offices of the Hull News, which stood on Whitefriargate. Sadly, the staff informed me I could not take photo’s of the exterior of the building, or I would be threatened with legal action! I pay my taxes, and dutily informed the staff that they could not stop anyone taking photographs of the exterior of their premises! It’s a shame that a small minority has to act in such a way but nice to see most residents and businesses in Hull are positive and wish to help in any way they can. |
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November 23rd, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Hello Mike
I am not sure anyone can stop a member of the public taking a photograph of a building that is on a public street. If the property was on private grounds and hidden from view from the street it might be a different matter.
While I am not fully aware of all the ins and outs of British law, I should think the people who threatened you would have a hard time trying to bring such an action against a photographer who merely took a photograph of their premises.
All the best
Chris
November 27th, 2009 at 10:06 am
I took the photo anyway Chris, and will be displaying it at the Hull Ripper Connection Lecture in Hull on December 8th!
November 28th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
For those of us across the Pond will you publish them online after your Hull Lecture? Very interested! Didn’t Neill Cream have something to do with Hull or did I get suspects mixed up? (I know he’s not a Ripper contender anyway) Thanks
November 29th, 2009 at 5:04 am
I think you have been very courteous Mike in explaining your intentions before taking photos - I think the benefits of asking and generating interest and enthusiasm for your work far outweigh any occassional problems.
Good luck with the lecture.
November 30th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
You know yourself what it’s like in Hull Ray, even our own Council Leader got stopped taking photo’s outside of St Stephens!
The lecture will be posted, hopefully on youtube, and I expect some stills and other snippets will make it on here, and onto facebook and this is yourmail.