Godfrey Wilson

Story Title: Godfrey Wilson

Collection: Omagh: Voices of Loss (collection)
Organisation: Spencer, Graham. (individual compiler)

One of 15 personal stories about the Omagh bombing (15 August 1998) that were published in the book 'Omagh: Voices of Loss' (2005).

"I interview Godfrey at his bungalow in Omagh. His wife Ann stays in the kitchen unable to talk about the loss of their daughter Lorraine (15). I sit with Godfrey in his living room which is decorated with photographs. Lorraine can be seen horse-riding in one of the photographs. She looks confident and happy. The interview is punctuated with a number of pauses as the recollections continue to upset Godfrey. His youngest son also comes into the room and listens to what Godfrey has to say." Spencer, G. (2005; p.55)

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Title
 Godfrey Wilson
Description
 One of 15 personal stories about the Omagh bombing (15 August 1998) that were published in the book 'Omagh: Voices of Loss' (2005).
Creator
 Graham Spencer
Publisher
 Appletree Press
Date
 2005
Format
 Text; Chapter in Book.
Language
 English
CAIN Glossary: Omagh Bomb
CAIN Key Event: Omagh Bomb (15 August 1998)
CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: Lorraine Wilson
CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: All Omagh bomb deaths
Story Title
 Godfrey Wilson
Story Available
 Yes
Story Format
 Text
Story Source
 Story contained in the book: 'Omagh: Voices of Loss'.
Details of book at:
http://cain.ulster.ac.uk/events/omagh/spencer/spencer05.htm
Interviewee Surname
 Wilson
Interviewee Forename(s)
 Godfrey
Interviewee Gender
 Male
Home Address
 Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Victim 1
 Lorraine Wilson
Relationship Victim 1
 Father
ID Victim 1
 3462
Story Abstract
 "I interview Godfrey at his bungalow in Omagh. His wife Ann stays in the kitchen unable to talk about the loss of their daughter Lorraine (15). I sit with Godfrey in his living room which is decorated with photographs. Lorraine can be seen horse-riding in one of the photographs. She looks confident and happy. The interview is punctuated with a number of pauses as the recollections continue to upset Godfrey. His youngest son also comes into the room and listens to what Godfrey has to say." Spencer, G. (2005; p.55)
Themes/Topics Mentioned
 Victims; Bombing
Dates Mentioned
 15 August 1998 [1990s]
Events Mentioned
 Omagh bomb
Places Mentioned
 Omagh, County Tyrone

Additonal related information on the CAIN Web site ShowHide

CAIN Glossary: Omagh Bomb
CAIN Key Event: Omagh Bomb (15 August 1998)
CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: Lorraine Wilson
CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: All Omagh bomb deaths

Collection InformationShowHide

Title
 Omagh: Voices of Loss (collection)
Description
 A collection of stories, based on interviews, and published in book format.
Creator
 Graham Spencer
Subject
 Omagh bombing, 15 August 1998
Source
 Spencer, Graham. (2005). Omagh: Voices of Loss. Dublin: The Appletree Press Ltd.
ISBN 0-86281-978-4
Publisher
 Appletree Press, Belfast. (2005)
Date
 2005
Relation
 Extracts from the book:
http://cain.ulster.ac.uk/events/omagh/spencer/spencer05.htm
Format
 Text; Book
Language
 English
Identifier
 ISBN 0-86281-978-4
Stories Collected
 15
Stories Deposited
 0 (However, 1 story is available on the CAIN Web site)

Organisation InformationShowHide

Title
 Spencer, Graham. (individual compiler)
Description
 Graham Spencer compiled a book entitled 'Omagh -Voices of Loss' based on interviews with 15 people who lost loved ones in the Omagh bombing.
Creator
 Graham Spencer
Subject
 Stories by people who lost loved ones in the Omagh bombing on 15 August 1998.
Publisher
 Appletree Press, Belfast. (2005)

Citation

Graham Spencer. (2005). Godfrey Wilson. Appletree Press.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 6 May 2024 <http://accounts.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/2109>
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