The Drowned and the Saved - Wilson, Les
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Based on the harrowing personal recollection of survivors and rescuers, newspaper reports and original research, Les Wilson tells the story of two terrible maritime disasters in Islay's memory, paying tribute to the astonishing bravery of the islanders, who risked their lives pulling men from the sea, caring for survivors and burying the dead.

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Based on the harrowing personal recollection of survivors and rescuers, newspaper reports and original research, Les Wilson tells the story of two terrible maritime disasters in Islay's memory, paying tribute to the astonishing bravery of the islanders, who risked their lives pulling men from the sea, caring for survivors and burying the dead.
Autorenporträt
Les Wilson is a writer an award-winning documentary maker who specialises in Scottish historical subjects. Among his film credits is the 30-part series, Scotland's War, an oral history of World War Two, and the 13-part series The Real Tartan Army, a TV history of the Scottish regiments. He is the co-editor of Islay Voices (Birlinn, 2016) and lives on the island of Islay. Lord Robertson of Islay (George Robertson)was born in Port Ellen, Islay. He was UK Defence Secretary from 1997 to 1999 and Secretary General of NATO from 1999 to 2004.