Elizabeth Gibson
Story Title: Elizabeth Gibson
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).
"Elizabeth Gibson lost her sister Esther (36) in the bomb. We talk at her father's farm in a village near Omagh. Elizabeth shows me photographs of Esther as a baby and one taken a day before the bomb. There are a series of photographs which record her engagement. As one would imagine, the images show happiness and hope." Spencer, G. (2005; p.113)
Story DetailsShowHide
Title |
Elizabeth Gibson |
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: Esther Gibson CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: All Omagh bomb deaths |
Story Title |
Elizabeth Gibson |
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 |
Gibson |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Elizabeth |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Victim 1 |
Esther Gibson |
Relationship Victim 1 |
Sister |
ID Victim 1 |
3442 |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"Elizabeth Gibson lost her sister Esther (36) in the bomb. We talk at her father's farm in a village near Omagh. Elizabeth shows me photographs of Esther as a baby and one taken a day before the bomb. There are a series of photographs which record her engagement. As one would imagine, the images show happiness and hope." Spencer, G. (2005; p.113) |
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: Esther Gibson
CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: All Omagh bomb deaths
CAIN Key Event: Omagh Bomb (15 August 1998)
CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: Esther Gibson
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) |
Citation1
Graham Spencer. (2005). Elizabeth Gibson. Appletree Press.
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