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David Irving replies:
Not easy. The British war crimes tribunals remained very secretive, and the files were not opened until recently.
Over a thousand Germans were hanged by us at the central
British execution centre, Hamelin prison. There is now a plaque marking this. Short answer: try writing to
- Public Record Office
- Ruskin Avenue
- Kew
- Surrey
- TW9 4DU UK
Their Internet addresses are http://catalogue.pro.gov.uk
and http://www.pro.gov.uk
and their telephone numbers are (+44 20) 8876 3444 or 8392
5200, and fax 8878 8905 fax.
Hope this helps
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Original Publication: 1999-12-18
Digital Archive: Focal Point Publications
Accessed: June 4, 2026