The Black Museum

[speagle]

Not sure if this should be here or in the "Museums" forum, but decided (obviously) to enter it here as it is not a "military" museum.

After reading Foo Fighter's entry with the video clip on 10 Rillington Road, I was just curious how many of our members have ever had the opportunity to visit the Black Museum in London? I had the great fortune to visit about a month or so after getting assigned to RAF Chicksands, UK in 1969. I was a USAF Security Policeman (SP). Our Squadron Commander had made arrangements to have 10 SP's go on a "special, closed" tour. Being the new kid on the block, I thought I "might" get the opportunity to visit sometime during my forthcoming 3-year tour (but didn't really think it would ever happen.)

Well, as it came to pass, my Flight Sergeant (who was scheduled to go on the tour) was not able to go and recommended me to take his place. Not really sure why as I had only known the man for about a month, but wasn't about to turn down the opportunity.

It was a FASCINATING day that I will never forget. I found this short YouTube video on the Black Museum. Hope you enjoy and that perhaps we will hear from others that may have had the good luck to visit this fantastic piece of criminal history.

Ed

[Adrob]

I had the pleasure of visiting the Metropolitan Police 'Black Museum' or as it's called now 'Crime Museum' on two occasions. I also have the video and the book 'The Murders of the Black Museum 1870-1970 by Gordon Honeycombe, first published in 1982.

I make it a point that each time I am in England I go and re visit this most interesting museum !!

Joe