Gordon Wilson receives Man of the Year award

Title

Gordon Wilson receives Man of the Year award

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

3 Nov 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:37

Description

Speech by Northern Ireland Secretary, Tom King, congratulating Gordon Wilson, father of Enniskillen bomb victim, Marie Wilson, after being named Man of the Year. Also includes response by Gordon Wilson. His words of forgiveness after losing his daughter expressed the desire for reconciliation in the province. The reporter is Michael O’Neill, but he is not heard in the clip.

Contributors

Tom King; Gordon Wilson; Michael O’Neill

Keywords

Awards; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Gordon Wilson; Enniskillen (bomb attack); Man of the Year award

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