Patricia knatchbull, princes cousin injured in 1979 ira bomb. Timothy nicholas sean knatchbull born on 18 november 1964 50 years ago in london, child of john knatchbull, 7th baron brabourne and patricia knatchbull, 2nd countess mountbatten of burma. Timothy knatchbull after ten years as a filmmaker, mostly at bbc television, he studied at harvards kennedy school before spending two years in washington dc with the discovery channel. In from a clear blue sky timothy knatchbull delves into his past, present and future, and reveals a.
London patricia knatchbull, a grande dame of britains titled elite, whose life embraced a fabled childhood between two world wars and deep personal tragedy after her father and a teenage. Married to a daughter of the 1st earl mountbatten, brabourne was a survivor of the bombing which killed his fatherinlaw, mother and son. Jul 25, 2017 when researching his book from a clear blue sky, timothy knatchbull, the twin who survived, turned up at the home of mary lowry, one of the nurses who cared for him in sligo. From a clear blue sky by timothy knatchbull, 9780099543589, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The german armies reached the outskirts of the city in late august, having stormed through the baltics, but at that point hitler was persuaded by his generals to divert his tanks to the attack on moscow. Author timothy knatchbull in a question and answer session.
He subsequently attended the university of kent in southeast england he followed his father into the british film. A statement issued on behalf of the knatchbull and mountbatten families said. From a clear blue sky by timothy knatchbull penguin. The book explores the event itself and the repercussions that have echoed over the past. Timothy knatchbull, book launch for daughter of empire life as a mountbatten by lady pamela hicks. Patricia edwina victoria knatchbull, 2nd countess mountbatten of burma 14 february 1924 june 2017 was a british peeress and the third cousin of queen elizabeth ii. Wilfred ashley, 1st and last baron mount temple timothy knatchbull s great grandmother was amalia ashley timothy knatchbull s great grandmother was princess victoria of hesse.
From a clear blue sky random house, 2009 is his deeply personal account of the ira bomb aimed at his family. Mountbatten was born in london as the eldest son of patricia knatchbull, 2nd countess mountbatten of burma and john knatchbull, 7th baron brabourne mountbatten was educated at the dragon school, in oxford, and gordonstoun school, elgin, moray, scotland. This book about truth and reconciliation, unflinching in its detail, asks searching questions. Timothy knatchbull born 18 november 1964, twin with his brother nicholas career and service edit in the late 1940s, shortly after leaving the army, brabourne began working as an assistant production manager for certain television productions, mostly based on warrelated themes. Apr 26, 2016 this is what happened to the hon timothy knatchbull on a bright august bank holiday, 31 years ago.
From a clear blue sky by timothy knatchbull goodreads. The september issue of tatler includes a profile on timothy knatchbull, who has written a book, on a clear day, about the bombing. From a clear blue sky surviving the mountbatten bomb. The book contains tender insights into our royal family tim says that the queen was like a. They killed an old man, an old woman, two teenage boys and a dog, did these brave. Penny henderson and michaeljohn knatchbulls wedding lord. On the august bank holiday weekend in 1979, 14yearold timothy knatchbull went out on a boat trip off the shores of mullaghmore in co sligo. Penny henderson and michaeljohn knatchbulls wedding. Here he talks about books that helped him better understand the troubles, and his own book.
Knatchbull associates performs research, financial management and administration for a private investment group and its associates, active in media, property and aviation. Norton knatchbull, 3rd earl mountbatten of burma wikipedia. He now runs a london media business and is married with five children. Knatchbulls book, after all, recounts the echoes of that day monday, august 27, 1979 when the irish republican army exploded a bomb on a boat carrying. From a clear blue sky by timothy knatchbull penguin random. Timothy knatchbulls 14yearold identical twin, nicholas, was killed. Contact details for author timothy knatchbull from a clear. Nicholas timothy charles knatchbull 18 november 1964 27 august 1979, killed by an ira bomb. This is what happened to the hon timothy knatchbull on a bright august bank holiday, 31 years ago. Patricia edwina victoria mountbatten knatchbull 19242017. Mountbatten, nicholas knatchbull, 14, and the deck hand, paul maxwell, 15, were killed in the blast.
Aug 10, 2009 the september issue of tatler includes a profile on timothy knatchbull, who has written a book, on a clear day, about the bombing. John ulick knatchbull, 7th baron brabourne, cbe 9 november 1924 23 september 2005, professionally known as john brabourne, was a british peer, television producer and oscarnominated film producer. Nicholas timothy charles knatchbull 1964 1979 genealogy. Surviving the mountbatten bomb by timothy knatchbull, hutchinson. Patricia brabournes dog twiga also perished and was recovered.
Distance was not going to stand in their way and they married two years after first meeting on a blind date. Winner of the 2011 christopher ewartbiggs literary award, and nominated for the 20092010 penjr ackerley prize. Buy from a clear blue sky by knatchbull, timothy isbn. Contact details for timothy knatchbull, author of from a clear blue sky, his literary agent jonathan lloyd of curtis brown and his publisher, random house. Winner of the 2011 christopher ewartbiggs literary award, and nominated for the 20092010 penjr ackerley p. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pennys son edward gave her away, and michaeljohns daughter kelly was best man. On the august bank holiday weekend in the uk in 1979, 14yearold timothy knatchbull went out. British socialite whose father, lord mountbatten, and son. Nicholas timothy charles knatchbull nicholas timothy charles knatchbull 1964 1979 genealogy genealogy for nicholas timothy charles knatchbull 1964 1979 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. A powerful survivors account of the ira bomb that killed the authors 14yearold twin brother, his grandparents and a family friend, published on the 30th anniversary of the atrocity. Patricia edwina victoria knatchbull, 2nd countess mountbatten of burma, cbe, msc, cd nee. Explore books by timothy knatchbull with our selection at.
Louis mountbatten, 1st marquess of milford haven timothy knatchbull s great grandfather was lt. In from a clear blue sky, timothy knatchbull delves into his past, present and future, and reveals a story of courage and fortitude as he, his family, and their english and irish friends dealt with the shocking assassinations and their aftermath. She was the elder daughter of louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma and his wife, the heiress edwina ashley, a patrilineal descendant of the earls of shaftesbury. The countess, then known as lady brabourne, suffered serious injuries, but survived the blast, as did her husband lord brabourne and nicholass twin brother timothy. View tim knatchbulls profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. John robin rocky knatchbull 17 july 2004 phoebe knatchbull 19 april 1995 was born to wendy leach at the end of her first marriage to alexander wills, but uses the knatchbull name. This book from a clear blue sky is the autobiography of his grandson, timothy knatchbull, who also lost his grandmother, a friend and his identical twin brother nicholas in the explosion. Timothy knatchbull did just that and he tells us how he did it a clear blue sky surviving the mountbatten bombing.
On august 27th 1979 the ira bombed the shadow v fishing boat belonging to timothy s maternal grandfather lord louis mountbatten of burma. This gutwrenching film was an unflinching look at the hell one day caused to so many and a plea to remember the human cost of. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. From a clear blue sky by timothy knatchbull penguin books. Please visit our privacy policy or contact us at 320 front street west, suite 1400. Surviving the mountbatten bomb by timothy knatchbull. Penny henderson and michaeljohn knatchbull had an unusual courtship. From a clear blue sky by author timothy knatchbull. Because of his injuries he was unable to mourn the loss of his kin. Soon after his familys fishing party, exuberant with high spirits, left harbour for a trip off the irish coast in his grandfathers little motor boat.
Louis mountbatten, 1st marquess of milford haven timothy knatchbulls great grandfather was lt. She was the elder daughter of louis mountbatten, 1st earl mountbatten of burma and his wife, the heiress edwina ashley, a patrilineal descendant of the earls of shaftesbury, first ennobled in 1661. On the august bank holiday weekend in 1979, 14yearold timothy knatchbull went out on a boat trip off the shore of mullaghmore in county sligo, ireland. Surviving the mountbatten bomb timothy knatchbull on. The queens close family friend alexandra knatchbull has welcomed her second child with husband thomas hooper. Nicholas louis charles norton knatchbull, lord brabourne born 15 may 1981.
From a clear blue sky by timothy knatchbull curtis brown. Jul 01, 2012 the hon timothy knatchbull is author of from a clear blue sky. Timothy knatchbulls investigation into the ira bombing of earl mountbatten takes a profound journey into personal and irish history. During the bloodiest times of the sectarian violence known as.
A powerful survivors account of the ira bomb that killed the authors 14yearold twin brother, his grandparents and a family friend. As identical twins, the surviving brother was particularly traumatised. On the august bank holiday weekend in 1979, 14yearold timothy knatchbull went on a boat trip off the shore of mullaghmore in county sligo, ireland, with many members of his family. In his book of memoirs about mountbattens assassination, his grandson the hon. They killed an old man, an old woman, two teenage boys and a dog, did these brave freedomfighters, writes sam leith. Knatchbull, her husband and her son timothy were badly injured. Neither his grandparents or his twin brother would return from the ira bomb attack that shocked britain and the world.
Nicholas timothy charles knatchbull was born on 18 november 1964 at london, england g. When researching his book from a clear blue sky, timothy knatchbull, the twin who survived, turned up at the home of mary lowry, one of the nurses who cared for him in sligo. In 1975, my fathers last job as a royal navy helicopter pilot was to fly. In august 1979, timothy knatchbull and his family went out in a boat off the coast of ireland. Contact details for author timothy knatchbull from a clear blue sky. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Tears streamed down my face reading when he went to the castle and spoke to his. My mother keeps a special place in her loft for lord mountbatten. Taking place in ireland at the height of the troubles, it gives a compelling insight into that. The ira bomb that exploded in their boat killed knatchbulls grandfather lord. Jul 01, 2010 a powerful survivors account of the ira bomb that killed the authors 14yearold twin brother, his grandparents and a family friend.
Surviving the mountbatten bomb arrow, which is available from telegraph books at. Lord brabourne can leave the estate to his daughter, the hon. According to one source, he and tim have relatively little contact an. Patricia knatchbull, a grande dame of britains elite. If nicholas does not marry and have a son, the title will pass to nortons next brother, the hon.
From a clear blue sky by timothy knatchbull waterstones. Tim knatchbull founder ashfield partnership linkedin. This gutwrenching film was an unflinching look at the hell one day caused to so many and a plea to remember the human cost of the troubles. Londonborn alexandra, 37, is the daughter of lord and lady brabourne and the great. I was on a train when i read in the mail today, excerpts of timothys book. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of the countess mountbatten of burma. Soon after his familys fishing party, exuberant with high spirits, left harbour for a trip off the irish coast in his grandfathers little motor boat, shadow v, the ira detonated a bomb under its deck which blew the family apart. Queens close family friend alexandra knatchbull welcomes. After ten years as a filmmaker, mostly at bbc television, he studied at harvards kennedy school before spending two years in washington dc with the discovery channel. He belonged to a family that once symbolised the british empire. The hon timothy knatchbull is author of from a clear blue sky. British socialite whose father, lord mountbatten, and son were killed.
One of the dead was my identical twin brother nicholas. On monday august 27, 1979, the ira detonated a bomb aboard a boat in county sligo. The best books on the siege of leningrad five books expert. Contact details for author timothy knatchbull from a. The book is mainly about timothy, his childhood growing up together with nick, his family, the bomb and how the physical injuries he suffered in the explosion. Author timothy knatchbull describes his links to the royal families of europe, the ira bomb that killed his identical twin, and his journey to forgiveness. It is a book that is as saddening as it is sad but much more angering than it is angry. Unfortunately, the writer includes the familiar canard about lord mountbatten engineering the match between his nephew, prince philip, and princess elizabeth.
But at this point in the book there is no mention of what became of knatchbulls twin brother nicolas. Read this book and you will never have the right to complain about the rising price of milk, a plant that has died or a broken washing machine. Timothy knatchbull winner of the 2011 christopher ewartbiggs literary award, and nominated for the 20092010 penjr ackerley prize. The youngest of seven children, timothy knatchbull read social and political science at cambridge. For many of us timothy knatchbull is a dead child walking. Patricia knatchbull, 2nd countess mountbatten of burma. Leonora loses 14month battle against cancer heraldscotland. The siege of leningrad began in early september 1941, just over two months after nazi germany attacked the soviet union on june 22nd. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover tims. Among those with mountbatten on that fateful day was his grandson timothy knatchbull, the author of this exceptionally moving book. Timothy knatchbull books and biography waterstones. When they pulled timothy knatchbull from the sea by his hair, the rescuers. Knatchbull had been christened timothy nicolas, and his brother nicolas timothy.