Comments on: The Execution of Lord Haw Haw at Wandsworth Prison in 1946 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/ A blog about 20th Century London Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Bobby Fischer http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-154728 Bobby Fischer Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:46:41 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-154728 It was reported that the erection he had while hanging protruded some ten inches from his trousers, and also dripped blood and manly fluids upon the cold concrete floor, much to the excitement of Pierrepoint. He was killed on direct order of the King by reason of vengeance. It was reported that the erection he had while hanging protruded some ten inches from his trousers, and also dripped blood and manly fluids upon the cold concrete floor, much to the excitement of Pierrepoint. He was killed on direct order of the King by reason of vengeance.

]]> By: James Tillman http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-120458 James Tillman Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:34:22 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-120458 my father knew him and said they twisted the law to get him, he was nevera traitor to Britian but to the jews who were pushing us into the war, my fathers legal practise was forbidden to use the law or help in any way, a sthe jews wanted this gtreat patriot to hang my father knew him and said they twisted the law to get him, he was nevera traitor to Britian but to the jews who were pushing us into the war, my fathers legal practise was forbidden to use the law or help in any way, a sthe jews wanted this gtreat patriot to hang

]]> By: Robert Aloo http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-110898 Robert Aloo Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:22:50 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-110898 I don't think if he ever officially requested and was granted citizenship the Brits should have strung him up, but I wouldn't have minded the idea of him dangling in the US. End result is still the same. I guess if he was going to hang anyway it was better he had the best hangman in the business. I don’t think if he ever officially requested and was granted citizenship the Brits should have strung him up, but I wouldn’t have minded the idea of him dangling in the US.

End result is still the same. I guess if he was going to hang anyway it was better he had the best hangman in the business.

]]> By: Nightrider http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-76352 Nightrider Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:16:49 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-76352 Execution has been the subject of protest throughout history. It cannot be undone if it proves to be a mistake. In the USA, where I live, the bleeding heart liberals have protested how a condemned prisoner is executed but I personally think that, as long as it is done quickly, it should not matter. Dead is dead! How much mercy did the criminal show his victim? I do think that the death penalty should be reserved for certain crimes. Murder, rape, child molesting, Kidnapping with any violence. These are certain death penalty crimes, as is any act against our country, our Freedom, our Constitution or our troops. The Attempted or the completed act of terrorism in the country or to any of our citizens should be death to the criminal. Anyone making an attack on our Military, our Government, or our country as a form of treason or terrorism should be tried by military Tribunal and if found guilty, should be executed under authority of the tribunal. These same rules and laws could be applied to the courts of the UK. There is no reason why the police have to treat criminals with kid gloves. The rioters in your country should never have happened but the police should have met force with force. Those people who rioted had no right to do so and certainly had no right to loot stores and homes. We have begun to revert back to the stone age where it was standard to settle an argument with a club or a knife. Before anyone starts fussing about it, we have guns in this country and that fact keeps us a lot safer than a gun free country. I am wheelchair confined and am never more than arm's reach from a gun. I make that fact well known in my neighborhood and also the fact I am a Veteran and know how to use my gun. Execution has been the subject of protest throughout history. It cannot be undone if it proves to be a mistake. In the USA, where I live, the bleeding heart liberals have protested how a condemned prisoner is executed but I personally think that, as long as it is done quickly, it should not matter. Dead is dead! How much mercy did the criminal show his victim? I do think that the death penalty should be reserved for certain crimes. Murder, rape, child molesting, Kidnapping with any violence. These are certain death penalty crimes, as is any act against our country, our Freedom, our Constitution or our troops. The Attempted or the completed act of terrorism in the country or to any of our citizens should be death to the criminal. Anyone making an attack on our Military, our Government, or our country as a form of treason or terrorism should be tried by military Tribunal and if found guilty, should be executed under authority of the tribunal.
These same rules and laws could be applied to the courts of the UK. There is no reason why the police have to treat criminals with kid gloves. The rioters in your country should never have happened but the police should have met force with force. Those people who rioted had no right to do so and certainly had no right to loot stores and homes. We have begun to revert back to the stone age where it was standard to settle an argument with a club or a knife.
Before anyone starts fussing about it, we have guns in this country and that fact keeps us a lot safer than a gun free country. I am wheelchair confined and am never more than arm’s reach from a gun. I make that fact well known in my neighborhood and also the fact I am a Veteran and know how to use my gun.

]]> By: Jon Hopwood http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-66144 Jon Hopwood Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:46:23 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-66144 Excellent piece! Excellent piece!

]]> By: The Mighty Atom http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-54765 The Mighty Atom Sat, 21 May 2011 11:47:13 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-54765 William Joyce never actually killed a single person. He was hanged for fleeing political persecution, and broadcasting his political ideals in a state at war with Britain. He got his scar when attacked by a group of cowardly Communists, who probably singled him out because he was so small - just look at the picture of him standing with his BUF comrades. Incidentally Joyce is not hated in Eire, nor should he be. William Joyce never actually killed a single person. He was hanged for fleeing political persecution, and broadcasting his political ideals in a state at war with Britain.

He got his scar when attacked by a group of cowardly Communists, who probably singled him out because he was so small – just look at the picture of him standing with his BUF comrades.

Incidentally Joyce is not hated in Eire, nor should he be.

]]> By: Myra Flintstone http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-35175 Myra Flintstone Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:14:05 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-35175 I wish there was a way to resurrect him so he could be hanged again. I wish there was a way to resurrect him so he could be hanged again.

]]> By: Matt http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-30957 Matt Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:39:09 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-30957 This RTE documentary on William Joyce is well worth a listen: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/hawhaw.html This RTE documentary on William Joyce is well worth a listen:

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/hawhaw.html

]]> By: nickelinthemachine http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-30408 nickelinthemachine Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:35:36 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-30408 Done. Sorry. Not a bad speller normally. Thanks for pointing that out. Done. Sorry. Not a bad speller normally. Thanks for pointing that out.

]]> By: Brian Roote http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2010/02/the-execution-of-lord-haw-haw-at-wandsworth-prison-in-1946/comment-page-1/#comment-30352 Brian Roote Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:33:22 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1685#comment-30352 Great story but please correct all the mis spellings of the MOSLEY name (there is no E) Great story but please correct all the mis spellings of the MOSLEY name (there is no E)

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