British Executions

George James Newland

Age: 21

Sex: male

Crime: murder

Date Of Execution: 23 Dec 1953

Crime Location: Grosvenor Road, Orsett, Essex

Execution Place: Pentonville

Method: hanging

Executioner: Albert Pierrepoint

Source: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

George James Newland murdered Henry John Tandy 65 who he battered to death at Grosvenor Road, Orsett, Essex on 30 May 1953.

Henry Tandy was found dead in his bungalow along with his wife who also had serious injuries.

see National Archives - ASSI 36/166, DPP 2/2268

see Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Saturday 30 May 1953

see Coventry Evening Telegraph - Saturday 30 May 1953

see Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Saturday 30 May 1953

see Coventry Evening Telegraph - Saturday 30 May 1953

see Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Wednesday 23 December 1953