List of Hangings in London in 20th century

[snowyw]

Thanks toni.
If 'Tom' was in Wandsworth - which seems likely, he would have been one of the 37 hung during the war years.  However, there is only 26 on the list from Wandsworth.  Where are the other 11?
My grandmother was of the opinion that he was innocent and that his shifty landlord was the culprit. 
But as 'Tom' cannot be found in the list - I would say he was a highly suspicious character.  He must have had a different name.  If only I knew where he had lived - probably fairly local to Lewisham, I would think.

[Jeuel]

Perhaps he was reprieved?

[snowyw]

My grandmother actually wrote that he was hung.
I wonder if there is anything in the local paper.
I think it may have been the Kentish times?

[Valda]

Hi

jayaydee has given you the link to a full list of those hung between 1939-1945 - 87 people in all excluding spies (some just before the war started in 1939 and some shortly after in 1945 included). There were 40 executions in London at the prisons where executions took place Pentonville and Wandsworth (29 for Wandsworth). The remaining executions in London were of spies, 11 at Wandsworth, 6 at Pentonville and one shot at the Tower (scroll down the page to see them).
If the crime took place in London then he would certainly be tried in London and you would expect him to be held in a London prison pre and post the trial. Since it was murder and a capital offence then it would be likely he was held in either of the two prisons at which executions could still take place.

Tom may have well been the name he was known by but may not have been his first name. You need to go through the list as it also gives the victims names and relationships if there were any. That will lower the possibilities down from 40 and including only those actually hung during war time.


Regards

Valda