On 12 October 1984, an IRA bomb exploded inside Brighton’s Grand
Hotel, killing five people and injuring thirty. It was an
assassination attempt on Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet, who were
staying there for the Conservative party conference.
While the bombing was deplorable, the story of how people reacted to
it is an inspiring one. People refused to be beaten by what had
happened; they got on with their jobs and their lives – a theme
with, sadly, a strong resonance in present-day Britain.
In _Something Has Gone Wrong_, Brighton journalist Steve Ramsey speaks
to those who were there on the day and involved in its aftermath, many
of whom have never spoken publicly about it before. His interviewees
include: firemen who worked on the long rescue operation; medics from
the local hospital; police officers who rushed to the scene;
detectives who played key roles in the criminal investigation; and
cabinet ministers and high-ranking civil servants, who describe how
the conference continued and how the government pursued business as
usual.
Incorporating fascinating new insights and information, the author has
produced a portrait of this shocking event which combines narrative
clarity with the vividness of oral history, and reads like a thriller.
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ISBN
9781785903434
Publisert
2017
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Biteback Publishing
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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