Jack Ketch

Jack Ketch

male, deceased (1686)
Apologie, Literary dunce, apology, Tyburn, London, Monmouth Rebellion, PunchandJudy…Sadism and masochism as medical terms
John (Jack) Ketch (died 1686) was an executioner employed by King Charles II. He became famous through the way he performed his duties during the...
Henry Mayhew

Henry Mayhew

male, deceased (1887)
Playwright, reform, Researcher, PunchandJudy, Morning Chronicle, London Labour and the London Poor…Punch magazine, punch
Henry Mayhew (25 November 1812 - 25th July 1887) was an English social researcher, journalist, playwright and advocate of reform. He was one of the...
Leslie Dwyer

Leslie Dwyer

male, deceased (1986)
film actor, doctor who, Doctor Who actor, television actor, British, Sitcom…steptoe and son, Terry and June, PunchandJudy
Leslie Dwyer (28 August 1906 - 29 December 1986) was an English television and film character actor. He was born in Catford, and acted from the age...
Steve Ignorant

Steve Ignorant

male
Anarcho-punk musician, English, conflict, Steve Williams, The Stratford Mercenarie, Stephen Intelligent…PunchandJudy
Steve Ignorant is a singer and artist. He was born in England as Steve Williams. He co-founded the anarchist punk rock band Crass with Penny...