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Nazi propagandist “Lord Haw-Haw” is executed for treason - January 3rd, 1946

This Day in History Class

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Joyce's Last Broadcast

William joyce was a German radio broadcaster during the Second World War. His final broadcast came just hours before adolf hitler shot himself in his bunker. He continued broadcasting throughout the war, moving from one german town to another. On 19 forty five he was found guilty of high treason and hanged at wandsworth prison. 30 years later Joyce's daughter successfully petitioned to have his body exhumed and returned to his childhood home in ireland.

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