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In this extract, Heather Piercey shares memories of her beloved father, a racist, anti-Semitic and fascist, who made his name during World War Two as the Nazi propagandist Lord Haw-Haw. Despite her evident respect and affection for her father, she did not follow his views but made an effort to counter them.

This account provides a unique insight into Joyce's life and his impact on those closest to him.

Heather Piercey was born to William and Hazel Joyce in 1928. Later her mother married Oswald Mosley's bodyguard, Eric Piercey. As a young adult, Heather became fond of a man whom she later discovered was Jewish and maintained a lifelong friendship with him. This sparked her interest in Judaism and regular attendance at a synagogue as a form of "atonement".

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