A friend of mine guarded hess about 1964 in the US army. Hess didn't even communicate with guards at this time but Albert Speer was very conversant. My friend would sneak pizza and various beverages to Speer.
@Barry Baz my friend was Johann Lang. Born in braunsweig Germany after WW2. At 5years old his family emigrated to Detroit where his father worked for GM. After guarding at Spandau prison he served a year in Viet Nam where he was awarded multiple silver and bronze star decorations for combat.
Skip the first 3 and a half minutes, it has nothing to do with Hess. Hess got a RAW DEAL!!! He tried to do the right thing by trying to negotiate PEACE.....BUT BRITAIN PUNISHED HIM FOR IT.....FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE!!!
@@hedgehog1965uk Ya....he tried to do the right thing, but Britain is too damn PROUD to admit it! I would think you'd give a guy credit for going against Hitler, carrying the white flag and trying to negotiate PEACE between the two nations!! Hitler would have had him shot immediately if they had caught him trying to do this beforehand...doesn't that PROVE his actual intentions? Very sad indeed!!
I guarded hess also at spandau prison and believe me a soldier was not under any circumstances allowed to speak or make any other contact with him.Ihave stood right next to him and he would try and make conversation with you, He was a right wind up merchant" but after all those years who wouldnt be.
As a child I lived in a block of flats, married quarters, just up the road from Spandau Prison I believe it was guarded in rotation by the Americans Russians and British this must have been 1946/7. We left when the Russians blockaded the roads and the Airlift started
I was on Guard Duty at Spandau Prison in Aug 1980, relieving the Russians. My Unit, A 2/6 INF (USA), were under strict orders not to interact with Hess in any form or fashion. Perhaps military protocol was different during this gentleman's era.
He flight to England to make peace, was convinced of crimes against peace, murdered by british secret service at the age of 90+.. Where is the justice?
@@MichaelQuad Well it's not beyond reason that her majesty's government has departments working at odds with their leader's wishes, even to the extent of killing dear old Rudolf. The suspicion about the 1987 suicide is Hess wasn't physically able to fix the noose and he wasn't left unguarded outdoors. The fact we don't hear much is pretty damning, it got swept under the carpet sharpish. Cheers Michael. Btw the Russians/Soviets used to confiscate his tv when it was their time to guard him, that is from a former British serviceman who served at Spandau in the 70/80s
My Brother guarded Hess at Spandau 1986. I remeber it being so interesting listening to his stories during his time there at Spandau. If anyone reads this who was there in 1986 - early 1987, it would be awesome to hear from you.
@@burtvhulberthyhbn7583 To have a pretense of acting justly by just keeping him imprisoned. Later, due to diplomatic pressure to finally release him, the ultimate option to shut him up definitively would have been to exterminate him.
Burt Hulbert Rudolf Hess had arthritis and couldn't even tie his own shoes by the 80s. A nurse testified that he couldn't even raise his hands above his head but he somehow this frail old man tied a noose and hung himself?
I served in the south Lancashire regiment an was based at Brooke barracks 1956/57 there was no spandau barracks. And you weren’t allowed to talk to any of the prisoners especially rudolf Hess
Fred Kruse I think it's because several countries were rotating guards. Apparently it was costing millions just to guard Hess when everyone else had been released.
What they did to hess was terrible. They didn't even give him a chance to change. Could have given him parole or something, like what's he going to do? Plus, politics were way different than the 40s, so not many people would have cared. Also, he's served his term correctly, unlike the others who were extroverted and out going . He served his time.
I myself was based in Spandue. But missed the chance of guarding Mr Hess. But was there when the wall came down. This in 1989. I went back to Spandue in 2011 just to see if Brook and wavel Barracks was still there. And they are....
It would have been a great prank - if when Hess said, a black man guards me now - if he had said - yes, we have taken over the world while you have been in prison for your crimes against humanity.
According to the findings at the Nuremberg Tribunal - Hess was sentenced to prison on counts 2 & 21 (I think those were the ones he was found guilty of) - plus he acknowledged his quilt when he apologized - otherwise, he would have nothing to apologize for. Also, I think it is rather a telling sign that he distinguishes his guard as a "black" man guards me now. Only a person indoctrinated into the belief of a super race - could not simply distinguish that a "man" a human being guarded him. Why bring up the racial distinction?
An interesting story. I am not surprised Wallace as a young man was disillusioned by Manchester's wet, foggy, and sometimes freezing winters compared to where he was born. They are nothing to write about.
Enjoiyed this but the Gods people bit annoyed me sorry... not everyone has the same deity or faith........ about time the world realised this fact.....
A friend of mine guarded hess about 1964 in the US army. Hess didn't even communicate with guards at this time but Albert Speer was very conversant. My friend would sneak pizza and various beverages to Speer.
Burt Hulbert my grandad also guarded hess in 1964. O’Neill
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@Barry Baz I don't know about that but I can tell you my friend smuggled part of a pizza into the prison for Albert Speer.
@Barry Baz my friend was Johann Lang. Born in braunsweig Germany after WW2. At 5years old his family emigrated to Detroit where his father worked for GM. After guarding at Spandau prison he served a year in Viet Nam where he was awarded multiple silver and bronze star decorations for combat.
My Grandpa guarded Speer in Spandau in 1962, he gave him pizza and occasionally even slipped playboy to his cell.
Skip the first 3 and a half minutes, it has nothing to do with Hess.
Hess got a RAW DEAL!!! He tried to do the right thing by trying to negotiate PEACE.....BUT BRITAIN PUNISHED HIM FOR IT.....FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE!!!
And people still think he's some kind of war criminal.
I didn't even know the whole story about Hess until a few days ago. I certainly didn't know that he didn't die until 1987.
@@hedgehog1965uk Ya....he tried to do the right thing, but Britain is too damn PROUD to admit it! I would think you'd give a guy credit
for going against Hitler, carrying the white flag and trying to negotiate PEACE between the two nations!! Hitler would have had him shot
immediately if they had caught him trying to do this beforehand...doesn't that PROVE his actual intentions? Very sad indeed!!
I'd like to hear more of this mans story
Not sure am believing the Hess bit.
I guarded hess also at spandau prison and believe me a soldier was not under any circumstances allowed to speak or make any other contact with him.Ihave stood right next to him and he would try and make conversation with you, He was a right wind up merchant" but after all those years who wouldnt be.
Spot on!
No you didnt
You really played cards with Mr Hess, Really!!!
I also guarded him as a soldier in the 1980's and all I got from this very frail guy was a smile.
haha! ikr 😁
Agree!
You shouldve play with him Hide n Seek in the field...
No you didnt
As a child I lived in a block of flats, married quarters, just up the road from Spandau Prison I believe it was guarded in rotation by the Americans Russians and British this must have been 1946/7. We left when the Russians blockaded the roads and the Airlift started
I was on Guard Duty at Spandau Prison in Aug 1980, relieving the Russians.
My Unit, A 2/6 INF (USA), were under strict orders not to interact with Hess in any form or fashion.
Perhaps military protocol was different during this gentleman's era.
Don’t think it was …
No you weren't
He flight to England to make peace, was convinced of crimes against peace, murdered by british secret service at the age of 90+.. Where is the justice?
That's odd because Thatcher wanted him released but the Soviets would not have it
@@stronkserbia444 maybe i was wrong.. listened to Speer diary and he mentioned that Hess tried to suicide once.
@@MichaelQuad Well it's not beyond reason that her majesty's government has departments working at odds with their leader's wishes, even to the extent of killing dear old Rudolf. The suspicion about the 1987 suicide is Hess wasn't physically able to fix the noose and he wasn't left unguarded outdoors. The fact we don't hear much is pretty damning, it got swept under the carpet sharpish. Cheers Michael. Btw the Russians/Soviets used to confiscate his tv when it was their time to guard him, that is from a former British serviceman who served at Spandau in the 70/80s
@@stronkserbia444 hmm, that i didn't know, thanks for information
How come every person in the comments guarded, or knows someone who guarded, Hess?
Because it’s absolutely true.
My Brother guarded Hess at Spandau 1986. I remeber it being so interesting listening to his stories during his time there at Spandau. If anyone reads this who was there in 1986 - early 1987, it would be awesome to hear from you.
03:25 Before this point they don't talk about
Berlin/Spandau/Hess
the Irony of the Story is that Hess was jailed more that Mandel for seeking peace .
too bad this gentleman can't say more of what he knows regarding the murder of rudolph hess. he must fear for his own life.
They were forced to sign an agreement stating they will never reveal what happened there under penalty of death.
Hess wasn't murdered.
Why in the hell would anyone wait almost 40 years to kill that old man?
@@burtvhulberthyhbn7583 To have a pretense of acting justly by just keeping him imprisoned. Later, due to diplomatic pressure to finally release him, the ultimate option to shut him up definitively would have been to exterminate him.
Burt Hulbert Rudolf Hess had arthritis and couldn't even tie his own shoes by the 80s. A nurse testified that he couldn't even raise his hands above his head but he somehow this frail old man tied a noose and hung himself?
@@burtvhulberthyhbn7583 tell me why a man would serve 40 years in prison then hang himself a week before his release?
I served in the south Lancashire regiment an was based at Brooke barracks 1956/57 there was no spandau barracks. And you weren’t allowed to talk to any of the prisoners especially rudolf Hess
Hi Wallace, my friend said he served with you in spandu. His name is Denis Fahy from Cork, Ireland. Do you remember him?
Did a 10 day guard duty at Spandau in the 80s i think it was in 1985/6, only caught a glimpse of his back - bored as hell.
Hess died in 1980...
Wikipedia states August, '87.
Interesting -- was 10 days the norm? If so, do you know why?
Fred Kruse I think it's because several countries were rotating guards. Apparently it was costing millions just to guard Hess when everyone else had been released.
@@kitchatna he died in 1987
Hmmmmmmm.
I read somewhere that the guards were NOT!! Allowed to speak to the prisoners never mind play cards with them
Well what ye read is obviously wrong? Paper never refused ink eh?lol! Good film with a good message at the end!lol!👏👏👏👏👏👏💚💚💚💚
I've read that it varied a lot since there were several countries guarding
You do know people can break rules right? It's only a problem if you're caught.
What they did to hess was terrible. They didn't even give him a chance to change. Could have given him parole or something, like what's he going to do? Plus, politics were way different than the 40s, so not many people would have cared. Also, he's served his term correctly, unlike the others who were extroverted and out going . He served his time.
Cool my father in law was a American MP at the Nuremberg trails and he stood watch over Rudolph Hess
appears to be a fine man.
My grandfather guarded Rudolph Hess
So do tell. Who strangled Hess? We know he was murdered.
Interesting if true what he said about Hess - as nobody else reported that
I myself was based in Spandue. But missed the chance of guarding Mr Hess. But was there when the wall came down. This in 1989. I went back to Spandue in 2011 just to see if Brook and wavel Barracks was still there. And they are....
He sounds a bit Irish ☘️ lol 😂 👍🏼
Some heroes are taked by villans
It's not a issue in Africa 🥰🥰🥰
It would have been a great prank - if when Hess said, a black man guards me now - if he had said - yes, we have taken over the world while you have been in prison for your crimes against humanity.
What crimes??
According to the findings at the Nuremberg Tribunal - Hess was sentenced to prison on counts 2 & 21 (I think those were the ones he was found guilty of) - plus he acknowledged his quilt when he apologized - otherwise, he would have nothing to apologize for. Also, I think it is rather a telling sign that he distinguishes his guard as a "black" man guards me now. Only a person indoctrinated into the belief of a super race - could not simply distinguish that a "man" a human being guarded him. Why bring up the racial distinction?
An interesting story. I am not surprised Wallace as a young man was disillusioned by Manchester's wet, foggy, and sometimes freezing winters compared to where he was born. They are nothing to write about.
What a lovely man
Lucky bastard..
Wow, what a story.
BS is what it is.
Enjoiyed this but the Gods people bit annoyed me sorry... not everyone has the same deity or faith........ about time the world realised this fact.....
Am so sick of the racist 💩. If everyone would just treat each other the way the way you’d want to be treated then all would be well.
Which racist?
The US is responsible for more racism around the world than any other country.....