A very English hangman: the life and times of Albert Pierrepoint
by Klein, Leonora.
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BookPublisher: Corvo 2006ISBN: 9780954325565; 0954325567.Classification number: 364.6609 KLE; S920 PIESubject(s): Pierrepoint 1905- | Executions and executioners -- Great Britain -- Biography | Hanging -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centurySubject: Albert Pierrepoint was the man who hanged Ruth Ellis, Lord Haw Haw, Derek Bentley and the Belsen Nazi war criminals. For him, hanging was a 'remote and skilled mystery, a sacred craft', but one that would be abolished in his lifetime. The story of his life is a fascinating insight into the changing face of Britain in the 20th century.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 364.6 KLE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002494503X | |||
| Book Reference - Adult | Crosby Library | S364.6 KLE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 002261565X | ||||
| Book - Adult Hardback | Reserve Collection | Adult Non-Fiction | S920 PIE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002494504X | |||
| Book Reference - Adult | Southport Library | Reference | S364.6 KLE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 002261564X |
Bibliography: p. 244-251
Filmography: p. 252
Albert Pierrepoint was the man who hanged Ruth Ellis, Lord Haw Haw, Derek Bentley and the Belsen Nazi war criminals. For him, hanging was a 'remote and skilled mystery, a sacred craft', but one that would be abolished in his lifetime. The story of his life is a fascinating insight into the changing face of Britain in the 20th century.
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