Gordon Wilson Flashcards
1
Q
Who is Gordon Wilson
A
A peace campaigner in Northern Ireland
2
Q
When was Gordon Wilson born
A
1927
3
Q
How did Gordon Wilson become famous
A
1987 a bomb was planted in the Enniskillen Remembrance Day parade, killing his daughter. Hours after the bombing he was interviewed by the bbc
4
Q
What did Gordon say to the bbc
A
He described his final conversation with his daughter saying, “I bear no will I bear no grudge”
5
Q
What did Gordon do to make peace
A
He met with the sinn fein party and IRA representatives to condone the violence
