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Albert Pierrepoint (/ ˈ p ɪər p ɔɪ n t / PEER-point; 30 March 1905 – 10 July 1992) 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. Pierrepoint was born in Clayton in the West Riding of Yorkshire. His family struggled ...
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Sep 15, 2015 · Albert Pierrepoint was Britain’s most famous 20th-century hangman. This article utilises diverse sources in order to chart his public representation, or cultural persona, as hangman from his rise to prominence in the mid-1940s to his portrayal in the biopic Pierrepoint (2005).
Feb 24, 2012 · It all started around 1819 in Congo Square, an outdoor space in New Orleans where slaves would congregate on Sundays when they didn’t have to work. According to the Ken Burns documentary Jazz,...
Feb 9, 2024 · On March 18, the first article appeared under the headline “Pierrepoint Speaks”, with a beaming Pierrepoint captured pouring pints and indulging in various pub games with his customers.
Mar 30, 2006 · Timothy Spall stars in a gripping biopic about Britain's most famous 20th century executioner, Albert Pierrepoint.
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Jan 21, 2007 · In a fine performance, Timothy Spall plays the eponymous Pierrepoint, whose name is still widely recognized in England, nearly 15 years after his death at the age of 87.
