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James Billington, formerly a pub entertainer and then a barber, had been single-minded in his determination to secure the post of executioner for London and the Home Counties. But did he really feel he was primarily a benefit to society and justice, or were his reasons for wanting the position more personal? Three of his sons, Thomas, William and John, followed in his footsteps and together the family were responsible for 235 executions in Great Britain between 1884 and 1905. "Billington: Victorian Executioner" provides a complete account of the stories behind James Billington's 151 executions, as well as introducing the reader to the real man behind the rope. This fascinating biography is an exciting addition to any true crime bookshelf.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It was with some trepidation that I decided to send for the book, Not knowing if It would be my idea of a good read.
However on reading the book may I congratulate the Author on a most interesting Book, What a Macabre profession to be employed in but some had to do it, I recomend this book to any reader interested in the ways of the Victorian Lifestyle an unputdownable book.Well worth the price paid.
However on reading the book may I congratulate the Author on a most interesting Book, What a Macabre profession to be employed in but some had to do it, I recomend this book to any reader interested in the ways of the Victorian Lifestyle an unputdownable book.Well worth the price paid.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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the book did not tell much about billingtons life at all it was more about the people that he executed
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This is a book about the life of James Billington, one of England's hangmen. It tells of the executions he carried out, how he was viewed by the ordinary peoplke and those in authority and how it affected him.
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