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I had never heard of the traitor John Amery until listening to Radio 2 today,
it was such a bizarre story that I'm surprised no one has made a film about him.
He was finally captured in Italy by Alan Whicker !!!
ps The Germans had a 'holiday camp' near Berlin where they would send Allied
POW's they thought might turn traitor.
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/letters/rear-window-john-amery--the-traitor-whom-britain-politely-forgot-1572716.html
it was such a bizarre story that I'm surprised no one has made a film about him.
He was finally captured in Italy by Alan Whicker !!!
ps The Germans had a 'holiday camp' near Berlin where they would send Allied
POW's they thought might turn traitor.
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/letters/rear-window-john-amery--the-traitor-whom-britain-politely-forgot-1572716.html
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His younger brother Julian, now Lord Amery of Lustleigh
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Hanged by our old friend Albert Pierrepoint.
Rumour has it that when Pierrepoint entered Amery's cell to carry out the execution, Amery extended his hand and said "I've always wanted to meet you, Mr Pierrepoint, though not of course under these circumstances". If true, quite remarkable to find a moment for humour, when 10 or 15 seconds away from performing the 9 o'clock trapdoor fandango. |
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The brother did try to get him off on spurious Nationality grounds.
Incidentally the U.K. probably acted unlawfully in hanging Lord Haw Haw. |