The Red Cliff Highway

The ratcliff highway was once known as the road that passed by the red cliffs of the thames. It was a major artery through the poorest part of london and a hot bed of theft, assault and general danger were those passing along it. Buto course, it was also home to thousands as well as a business centre. Many shops had living quarters attached to them, allowing people to work at the street level and then go eat and sleep out back or upstairs. People worked insanely long hours too so many businesses stayed open late into the night. All of that fell apart on the night december seventh of 18 11. The body of apprentice james gowan lay in a pool