The missing head of Oliver Cromwell
Tony McMahon investigates the disappearance of the head of Oliver Cromwell and the various places it appears to have turned up
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Politicians lynched by the London mob
The London mob has a deserved reputation for violence and has lynched several politicians over the centuries
The axe and block at the Tower of London
The Tower of London still possesses the axe and “heading block” used for executions right up to the mid-18th century. There’s also a mask that was worn by the executioner. The block is chipped and dented as a result of some considerable use. On this block, the heads of three Scottish rebels – Lords Lovat,…