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Lord Haw-Haw | The Nazi broadcaster who threatened Britain
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William Joyce, aka Lord Haw-Haw, was a notorious broadcaster of Nazi propaganda to the UK during World War II. His announcement 'Germany calling, Germany calling' was a familiar sound across the airwaves, introducing threats and misinformation that he broadcast from his Hamburg base.
In 1945, Joyce was captured and returned to Britain, where he was later hanged for treason. This collection features some of his broadcasts and interviews with those who knew him. Wartime documents reveal the fear caused by Lord Haw-Haw and how the BBC worked to counteract his propaganda.
Features
- Home News: Dismissal of Appeal
- Rumours
- A Letter from the London Press Exchange
A Letter from the London Press Exchange
- News from Germany: Lord Haw Haw
Lord Haw-Haw Collection
- Programmes (15)
- Documents (11)
A Memo on Listeners' Habits
A memo outlines the decrease in listeners to BBC radio.
A Letter from the War Office, Whitehall
Action must be taken against Lord Haw-Haw.
A Letter from the Son of a Former Prime Minister
Oliver Baldwin writes to a senior British diplomat about the Haw-Haw problem.
A Letter from the BBC Director-General
The BBC's Director-General writes to the government's Director of Propaganda in Enemy Countries.
An Audience Research Special Report
Who is listening to Hamburg propaganda and when?
Record of Conversation with Sir John Reith
A BBC Director-General disagrees with his predecessor.
Principles and Objectives of British Wartime Propaganda
The Ministry of Information's policy on British propaganda.
'The Only Real Remedy Lies with the BBC'
Lord Haw-Haw is a risk to military morale.
A Letter from the London Press Exchange
An enquiry about one of Cadbury's chocolate factories.
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