Bidspirit auction | PIERREPOINT ALBERT: (1905-1992)

PIERREPOINT ALBERT: (1905-1992) - PIERREPOINT ALBERT: (1905-1992) English hangman, responsible for the execution of 200 people who had been convicted of war crimes in Germany and Austria, as well as high treason, including William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw). Pierrepoint also executed a number of high-profile murderers including John Haigh, John Christie and Ruth Ellis. A good signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9 photograph of Pierrepoint standing outdoors in a full-length pose at the entrance of a prison, and with one arm oustretched as he reaches for the door knocker on the large wooden doors. Signed by Pierrepoint in blue ink to the verso, ´To Fred, with all best wishes, Albert Pierrepoint´ , and dated 1976 in his hand. EX