What you'll find in the app
- Places: Mitre Square, Christ Church Spitalfields, the Ten Bells.
- Events: the Goulston Street graffito, the murder of Annie Chapman at 29 Hanbury Street.
- People: the women who died, among them Mary Jane Kelly, and the investigators, such as Inspector Abberline.
How Stories work
- Each story is about one thing: a place, an event or a person.
- Each story comes from one source page and is checked fact by fact against that source before it goes live.
- A pin means "this happened here". If the exact spot is uncertain, the app says "around here". If the source names no place, the story has no pin.
- The source is shown with every story, and anyone can ask for a correction.
Practical
- Free on Android. Stories are free; the AR compass and advanced search are part of the paid features.
- Works anywhere in the area: open the map or compass and the nearby stories appear.
- Whitechapel and Spitalfields are a short walk from the City of London.
Questions
Is this a guided tour?
No. History Lives Here is a self-guided app: you decide where to go and how long to stay.
Is it free?
Yes, the app and the stories are free on Android. Some extra features, like the AR compass, are paid.
Is there an iPhone version?
Not yet. The app is Android only for now.
Where do the stories come from?
Each story is based on a published source, shown in the app with the story.