Good Afternoon. Today is the day I have released my dissertation survey into the world. I am looking for around 100 responses but the more the better as they say. The website is still under construction but I do hope to continue to pad it out and add more pieces over time. Much went on during each murder that there is a vast amount of information to write about! I continue to be an ever-loving McLachlan’ite though I am very bias – it cannot be helped! Please do answer the survey. I would love to know if other people are …
Month: March 2021
Edward William Pritchard & the Death Mask
On the 28 July 1865 Edward William Pritchard was put to death by hanging at the Saltmarket end of Glasgow Green. The public of Glasgow are described as having had been very excited about Edwards execution, it was the ‘conversation on every lip. Barriers were erected to form privileged areas and to prevent overcrowding. Hutcheson Bridge, a portion of Great Clyde Street and Market Street were blocked off so no person were allowed inside them. When Edward was presented in front of the crowds he was asked by the Governor of the Prison if he had anything to say he …
The Square Mile Blog
Good Day, and Welcome to my new Blog – The Square Mile. This blog space will be primarily a space for me to post regarding the four murders of the Square Mile of Glasgow, but also the regarding the ‘Fall out’ that occurred surrounding the murders. The creation of the blog is a result of my undertaking the dissertation portion of my MLitt in Family and Local History with the University of Dundee. It is also due to the fact I have been researching the Square Mile for a good length of time, beginning with Jessie M’Lachlan. Jessie is my …