Kevin Skelton
Story Title: Kevin Skelton
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).
"Kevin Skelton is interviewed at the Omagh Victims Group Office in Omagh. He lost his wife Philomena Skelton (39) in the bomb. Kevin was the first person I interviewed." Spencer, G. (2005; p.29)
Story DetailsShowHide
Title |
Kevin Skelton |
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 Links |
CAIN Glossary: Omagh Bomb CAIN Key Event: Omagh Bomb (15 August 1998) CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: Philomena Skelton CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: All Omagh bomb deaths |
Story Title |
Kevin Skelton |
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 |
Skelton |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Kevin |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Victim 1 |
Philomena Skelton |
Relationship Victim 1 |
Husband |
ID Victim 1 |
3459 |
Story Abstract |
"Kevin Skelton is interviewed at the Omagh Victims Group Office in Omagh. He lost his wife Philomena Skelton (39) in the bomb. Kevin was the first person I interviewed." Spencer, G. (2005; p.29) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Victims; Bombing |
Dates Mentioned |
15 August 1998 [1990s] |
Events Mentioned |
Omagh bomb (15 August 1998) |
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: Philomena Skelton
CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: All Omagh bomb deaths
CAIN Key Event: Omagh Bomb (15 August 1998)
CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: Philomena Skelton
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). Kevin Skelton. Appletree Press.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 28 December 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/index.php/items/show/2106>
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 28 December 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/index.php/items/show/2106>