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William Joyce Biography and Timeline

Follow William Joyce through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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William Joyce, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1939–1946Years on this page

1939

Broadcast

Member of BFP · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Joyces upper class tones earn him the name "Lord Haw Haw". Broadcasts German propoganda from theThird Reich

Role range: 1939-1945

1946

Death of William Joyce

London · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Known as "Lord haw Haw", hanged in Wandsworth prison for treason

Role range: 1939-1945

1946

Execution

London · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Known as "Lord haw Haw", hanged in Wandsworth prison for treason

Role range: 1939-1945

1946

Treason

London · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Known as "Lord haw Haw", hanged in Wandsworth prison for treason

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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