Former Wrekin MP Peter Bradley to speak about new book at Wellington Festival
A former MP will talk about the story of his Jewish father's remarkable escape from Nazi Germany when he appears at a festival in Shropshire next week.
Peter Bradley will chat to visitors at Wellington Festival about his new book The Last Train – A Family History of the Final Solution.
Mr Bradley, who was MP for The Wrekin from 1997 to 2005, will be at the Meet the Authors event in Wellington Library on May 7, from 10am-2pm.
The book reveals how it was only following the death of his father, Fred, in 2004 that Mr Bradley discovered the harrowing story behind Fred's arrival in the UK.
The book's origins lie in an article Mr Bradley wrote for the Shropshire Star's sister paper, the Newport Advertiser, in 2005.
Visitors to the festival will also be able to buy the book ahead of its official launch on May 12.
Mr Bradley is one of 16 authors due to appear at the festival, talking about books ranging from crime and romance to science fiction. There will also be three children's authors – Roy Bradshaw, Ann Easthope and Donna David – in a separate section from 10am-2pm the same day, for children aged five to 11. The children's event will also include crafts and story-telling sessions.
