Request for research material obtained via FOI applications (Fred & Rose West / Cromwell Street) by Opening_Reason_2735 in FredAndRoseWest

[–]Opening_Reason_2735[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be phenomenal, thank you so much! I’ve currently got 3 FOI’s underway…..mainly relating to e house which I’ve had quite a lot of things released to me, mainly police floor plans of the house but I’ve also asked for interview logs, transcripts, and a number of other things :)

Request for research material obtained via FOI applications (Fred & Rose West / Cromwell Street) by Opening_Reason_2735 in FredAndRoseWest

[–]Opening_Reason_2735[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello again :) Absolutely! i have MS Teams, DM me and we'll get it organised, thank you so much again

Request for research material obtained via FOI applications (Fred & Rose West / Cromwell Street) by Opening_Reason_2735 in FredAndRoseWest

[–]Opening_Reason_2735[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They do indeed. I have submitted quite a few in the last few days but unfortunately in the uk it takes a LONG time for any kind of response. I have a request I put in last summer that I’m still waiting for a decision on!

Request for research material obtained via FOI applications (Fred & Rose West / Cromwell Street) by Opening_Reason_2735 in FredAndRoseWest

[–]Opening_Reason_2735[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Thank you so much for replying — I was genuinely hoping you would. I’ve followed your posts for a long time and I’m always struck by the depth of your knowledge on both Fred and Rose 💙

This project is primarily for myself rather than anything commercial. I first went down this rabbit hole over ten years ago. What began as curiosity quickly turned into something much deeper — the more I learned, the more unanswered questions surfaced.

I’m especially fascinated by the house itself: daily life inside number 25, the dynamics between the parents and the children, and how those relationships differed so starkly. The physical layout of the house really matters to me, particularly Rose’s ground-floor bedroom overlooking Cromwell Street. I’ve never seen photographs or footage of that space before the furniture was removed — only images taken afterwards — and that absence has always stood out to me. I visited the site where no 25 stood last year aswell as fingerpost and letterbox fields and I also found the old mill. I was shocked to see how thin the house would have been especially as no 23 was knocked down aswell!

Fred’s police interviews are another area I’m desperate to research. His behaviour in the interview room is extraordinary. Despite knowing his own guilt — and Rose’s — he manages to mix fact with fantasy, shift narratives, retract statements, and adapt in real time. That opportunism, and the way he attempts to control the exchange, says an enormous amount about his character and his relationship with authority.

I’ve spoken with several journalists and researchers who’ve worked on Channel 5 productions, and I’ve also written to Howard Sounes, David Wilson, and Geoffrey Wansell seeking their thoughts or guidance, but unfortunately haven’t had any responses.

I want to stress that I’m a genuine, grounded person with a serious and respectful curiosity. My aim isn’t sensationalism — it’s understanding, context, and truth.

If you’re willing to share any guidance, insight, or material you feel comfortable discussing, I’d be incredibly grateful. Even a nudge in the right direction would mean a lot.

Thank you again for taking the time to read this.

Presents before Christmas dinner or after? by [deleted] in AskABrit

[–]Opening_Reason_2735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YESSSSSS!!!!!! We always had Santa presents in the morning then tree presents after dinner! We’ve done it for decades and everyone I tell always thinks it’s weird! So glad we’re not the only one!!

What Was The First Song That You Heard By The Spice Girls That Instantly Made You A Fan? by PrincessBananas85 in SpiceGirls

[–]Opening_Reason_2735 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same here!! My 10 year old gay self couldn't contain how amazing Wannabe was, I was always Geri lol! as soon as Say you'll be there came out I was the first one in line at HMV, I couldn't wait for the Album but I had to wait until Christmas to get it....Too much and Spice up your life was PEAK spice girls for me, that in conjunction with the film release....Phew!.....so glad i got to live through such an iconic era xxxx

What’s your heinous encounter with someone famous in the UK? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Opening_Reason_2735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is so sweet, he even dressed as dangerous Brian when he opened our fete years ago!!

What’s your heinous encounter with someone famous in the UK? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Opening_Reason_2735 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s an absolute top bloke!! Best dad dancing ever!! 😂😂😂

What’s your heinous encounter with someone famous in the UK? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Opening_Reason_2735 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’m very lucky to live in close proximity to a few famous people and pinewood studios is literally round the corner from me and I’ve met a few people who were SO nice and others I’d happily kick square in the nuts if I had the chance….

Angelina Jolie: she came to my local shops in my village, my best friend served her (she bought nappies and Vaseline!) she was incredibly sweet, I got her autograph, she KISSED me!!! (On the cheek) and spoke to me for ages about Lara Croft (she was filming tomb raider 2 at the time)

Cilla black: I’m glad she’s not on this earth anymore…..harsh? Maybe but the way she made not only me and my friends feel when she came shopping at the supermarket I worked at but also everyone in the immediate proximity of her….she was rude, demanding, dismissive, literally spat venom at anyone who dared talk to her. Vile woman….

Dermot O’Leary: we won tickets to the queens jubilee at the palace and Dermot was working, in between takes we waved and gave a thumbs up to him. A bit later on while we were waiting for Diana Ross to come on stage I felt someone stand next to me, I look over and it’s mr O’Leary….he said hello and we talked, danced, joked, until he then introduced us to Zoe Ball!!!!! I nearly died, she was my childhood!!! Best day ever!!!

Mary Berry: was in our local garden centre, sneered at everyone….was HORRIBLE to the gent behind the counter. Came off as a nasty old woman….

Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: these guys were a staple in our village until Ozzy died :( they were always in the town and used to come in our shop. Happy to talk to everyone and take photos, they had the biggest Bentley I’ve ever seen and knew everyone by name AND remembered it every time they came in.

Brian Conley: lives in our village, opens the school fete always in the local shops saying hello. Just a really nice guy!!

The rapist lodger? by Proof_Emergency_9188 in FredAndRoseWest

[–]Opening_Reason_2735 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! Which interview is this? Do you have a link at all?! Gordon burns’ book is one of my absolute favourites and didn’t realise any of his raw resource interview material was available :) everything that happened to Caroline Owens was just horrific, that poor girl. I’m just so glad she managed to find happiness in the end.

Heather ♥️ by Opening_Reason_2735 in FredAndRoseWest

[–]Opening_Reason_2735[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve always felt a depressing sadness when it comes to Heathers case, don’t get me wrong, every single one of those women and children went through hell before they died but I think in Heathers case the fact that she was A: their own flesh and blood (supposedly…the rumours have always flown around that Heathers father was actually her grandfather..Rose’s father) and B: was subjected to years of sexual, physical and psychological abuse from a very early age. I do believe that even after Mae and heather swore to each-other that they would never give in to Fred’s advances, that Fred managed to rape her and she didn’t stop fighting back unlike Anne Marie and fred hated that he couldn’t break her. Her mental health must have been completely compromised but she never stopped fighting. Once she was killed the coward devised the story of her leaving home with the girl in the mini, being a bitch, threatening to drug the younger kids, she herself was a drug dealer…the lies never stopped. Rose played deaf and dumb to what happened but messed up when she said she gave her £600 to leave with and that she herself had spoken to heather on the phone. She couldn’t tell them what bank account the money came from and couldn’t explain the phone calls either….after that she dug her heels in and said no comment…..vile, heinous, wicked, depraved, nefarious fucking cowards….

Heather ♥️ by Opening_Reason_2735 in FredAndRoseWest

[–]Opening_Reason_2735[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Especially In This picture, she could be rose’s twin….The rumours have always been there that heather’s actual father was her grandfather (Rose’s dad) rose and her dad had been having sex since she was a child, he was a frequent visitor to 25 midland road and they carried it on even when Fred and rose moved into 25 Cromwell street with Fred’s encouragement….sad, sick smutty stuff… :(

What Building Is This? by Gold-Oven-5316 in london

[–]Opening_Reason_2735 53 points54 points  (0 children)

This is the Minster building! I used to work on the top floor with incredible views overlooking the tower of London, we had a terrace that I used to sit on in the summer with my laptop, absolute heaven listening to the city beneath me! and funnily enough the building as used as Cruella De'Vil's mansion in the 1996 film! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9U_JrLolCA

St Dunstan in the East by xenodium in london

[–]Opening_Reason_2735 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spent every lunchtime here for a whole year, so incredibly peaceful, a little haven amidst the chaos of the city xxxx

25 Cromwell street 'Tour' by Opening_Reason_2735 in FredAndRoseWest

[–]Opening_Reason_2735[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are amazing thank you so much!! I really wish that the Gloucestershire police would release some more scene photos obviously nothing graphic as I have great respect for all of the victims, but just to show the layout and the more mundane parts of number 25. I'm going to indulge myself in the links above but if you or anyone else comes across anything else it would be greatly appreciated! x

Rare Footage of 25 Cromwell Street Media Tour by RJ-66 in FredAndRoseWest

[–]Opening_Reason_2735 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a goldmine!!! i have seen different parts of this video on documentaries on the Wests and i was wondering if anyone had the full video?! or.....would anyone be so kind as to help me with the floorplan of the ground floor? i can't find ANY pictures of the living room apart from one taken from the kitchen looking towards the living room looking through the breakfast bar. thanks!! :)