Peter K (Fionn) - 02 Jan 07 - 11:36 AM

With regard to my pomposity Peter K (Fionn), executioners at all public executions were normally masked. British executioners of the 20th century, such as Syd Dernley and Albert Pierrepoint, did not hide behind masks, due mainly to the fact that those executions were conducted in private, with no members of the general public, or photographers present - TRUE?

Now then Peter K (Fionn), can you tell us all why, executioners at public executions, or at executions where members of the judiciary/public are present, are either not seen, or are masked? There is a specific reason for it.