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John Amery
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John Amery was a British fascist and Nazi collaborator during World War II. He was the originator of the British Free Corps, a volunteer Waffen-SS unit composed of former British and Dominion prisoner
Amery in 1932
Amery in 1932
Amery in Milan shortly after his arrest by Italian partisans. With him is his mistress Michelle Thomas. The officer with his back to the camera is Ala
Amery in Milan shortly after his arrest by Italian partisans. With him is his mistress Michelle Thomas. The officer with his back to the camera is Alan Whicker.
Albert Pierrepoint
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Albert Pierrepoint was an English hangman who executed between 435 and 600 people in a 25-year career that ended in 1956. His father Henry and uncle Thomas were official hangmen before him.
John Amery
…traitor to your King and country, and you have forfeited your right to live. Amery was hanged in Wandsworth Prison on 19 December 1945 by executioner Albert Pierrepoint, and buried in the prison cemetery. In 1996, Julian Amery had his brother's remains exhumed and cremated, scattering his ashes in France. An epitaph…
Albert's father Henry
Albert's father Henry
Facsimile of British hangman's equipment, shown at Wandsworth Prison museum
Facsimile of British hangman's equipment, shown at Wandsworth Prison museum
Execution Box number eight, containing all the equipment needed for an executioner; shown at Wandsworth Prison museum
Execution Box number eight, containing all the equipment needed for an executioner; shown at Wandsworth Prison museum
X-ray of the cervical spine with a hangman's fracture. Left without annotation, right with. The C2 (red outline) is moved forward with respect to C3 (
X-ray of the cervical spine with a hangman's fracture. Left without annotation, right with. The C2 (red outline) is moved forward with respect to C3 (blue outline).