The Polite Tourist

STILL It Flows?

Posted on July 1, 2023July 20, 2023 by The Polite Tourist in The Polite Tourist, Waking the Dead of York

The river waters have flowed through the ancient City of York for millenia and another death from drowning is far from unusual.

A ChocBox Death

Posted on June 1, 2023July 20, 2023 by The Polite Tourist in The Polite Tourist, Waking the Dead of York, Walk Awhile?

If the tales from the annals of Victorian crime pique your curious mind but an evening walk through the shadowy streets of York is not possible - fret ye not!

Buried Hopes? Perfect!

Posted on May 1, 2023July 20, 2023 by The Polite Tourist in The Polite Tourist

Unsurprisingly, our erstwhile sleuth and storyteller Lady Brigante has been known to while away many an hour in a local graveyard.

Unfortunate Son!

Posted on April 7, 2023June 23, 2023 by The Polite Tourist in The Polite Tourist, Waking the Dead of York

On this day in the year 1739, a notorious felon by the batismal name of Richard Turpin from the County of Essex went to the gallows at York Tyburn attired in a smart new frock coat and shoes.

Posted on April 1, 2023July 20, 2023 by The Polite Tourist in The Polite Tourist, Waking the Dead of Glasgow, Waking the Dead of Leeds, Waking the Dead of Scarboro', Waking the Dead of York

The Polite Tourist offers true crime walks through Victorian history. Through York, Scarboro' and beyond.

Walmgate Awake!

Posted on March 1, 2023July 20, 2023 by The Polite Tourist in The Polite Tourist, Waking the Dead of York, Walk Awhile?

Although now much changed, Paver Lane in the Walmgate area of York enjoyed a notorious reputation throughout the Victorian era as an array of rather colourful characters jostled for space!