Alina: The White Lady of Oystermouth The book uses the life of Alina de Breos to tell the story of the barons' rebellion which started in the Lordship of Gower in 1320 and eventually led to the toppling of Edward II from the English throne. Alina ended up with her son in the Tower of London, her husband executed and all her estates confiscated. When Edward II was deposed, the Lordship of Gower was returned to her in an act of mercy by Edward III, and legend has it that she built the chapel on Oystermouth Castle. Talking about her new book, Ann said: “One day I was standing in Swansea town centre, opposite the ruins of Swansea Castle, and I wondered what the castle and the town were like in the castle’s heyday. I searched the internet and went to the library, and found a remarkable story that captured my imagination. Three years later, and lots more research and writing, and there is a book!” Ann’s Book: ‘Alina’ The White Lady of Oystermouth is now available at the following outlets in Swansea and Gower: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Swansea Museum National Waterfront Museum Swansea City Centre Tourist Information Centre Uplands Bookshop Mumbles Tourist Information Centre Cover to Cover Bookshop Shepherds at Parkmill Gower Heritage Centre Gower Kite and Surf Centre, Pitton Cross Caravan Park, Rhossili ✓ Reynoldston Post Office ✓ Crofty Post Office E-book available on Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/145799 Oystermouth Castle is scheduled to re-open on 16th June 2012, Ann’s new book will be on sale in the Visitors Centre in Alina’s Chapel. 33
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