British Executioners - Stuff That I Find Interesting

The video explores notorious execution sites in London, such as Tibbon Gallows and Wapping Docks, where infamous figures like Oliver Cromwell and Captain Kidd were executed. It delves into the lives of executioners, including James Catch and Thomas Derrick, highlighting their notoriety and criminal backgrounds. The narrative also covers the Billington and Pierrepoint families, who dominated executions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with Albert Pierrepoint executing German spies and British traitors during World War II.

Which execution site in London was known for executing criminals at sea?

• Tibbon Gallows

• Wapping Docks

• Tyburn Field

• Tower of London

Who was the notorious executioner known for his brutal beheadings in the 17th century?

• Pasco Rose

• James Catch

• Thomas Derrick

• John Price

What is the modern-day use of the term 'Derrick'?

• A type of ship

• A type of punishment

• A type of crane

• A type of execution method

Which family became prominent in the execution business in the late 19th century?

• The Johnsons

• The Browns

• The Billingtons

• The Smiths

During which war did Albert Pierrepoint execute German spies?

• The Crimean War

• The Boer War

• World War II

• World War I