Hanged at Winchester
For decades the walls of Durham Gaol have contained some of the country's most infamous criminals. Until hanging was abolished in the 1960s it was also the main centre of execution for... Læs mere
Over the years the high walls of London's Pentonville Prison have contained some of the most infamous criminals. .
The history of execution at Walton began with the hanging of an Oldham nurse in 1887.
Fully illustrated with rare photographs, documents and news-cuttings, Hanged at Manchester is bound to appeal to anyone interested in the darker side of the north west of England's history.
Hanged at Leeds
Hanged at Birmingham
Between them, the three men in the fearsome Pierrepoint dynasty executed over 800 people during a career spanning more than half a century. Henry, his brother... Læs mere