Marilyn Davidson Elliott
BIOGRAPHY
Davidson Elliott is the award winning author of The Blind Mechanic which is a tribute to her father Eric Davidson, an extraordinary survivor of the Halifax Explosion of December 6, 1917.
Davidson Elliott is the award winning author of The Blind Mechanic which is a tribute to her father Eric Davidson, an extraordinary survivor of the Halifax Explosion of December 6, 1917.
PUBLICATIONS
The Blind Mechanic – The amazing story of Eric Davidson, blinded survivor of the 1917 Halifax Explosion. Davidson overcame tremendous odds to become a licensed automobile mechanic in 1940s Halifax and worked for the City of Halifax until his retirement in 1980. He raised a family and lived life to the fullest. His life story might seem unbelievable if it had not actually happened.
Recalling An All But Forgotten Halifax Community – Devastated by the Halifax Explosion, Richmond vanished from maps and memories. Published in Halifax Magazine, November 4, 2019.
Neglecting Our Duty to Honour Halifax Explosion Victims – Poor maintenance and government indifference taint Fort Needham Memorial Park. Published in Halifax Magazine, August 17, 2020.
AWARDS
Robbie Robertson Dartmouth Book Award (Atlantic Book Award) 2019 for The Blind Mechanic