Opening The Gates of Hell The untold story of Herbert Kenny, the man who discovered Belsen

<p>Herbert Kenny, an army dispatch rider, was the first ally to push open the gates at Belsen Concentration Camp, in April 1945.<br><br><br>He kept his story from the world until a chance correspondence with a trainee journalist brought it to light. Now, forty years on, that reporter is ready to share Herbert''s incredible tale with the world.<br><br><br>With unprecedented access to Herbert''s diaries, letters and interviews, Mark Hodkinson brings to life the harrowing conditions of Bergen-Belsen and its eventual liberation. From the events leading up to its gruesome discovery, to the trauma Herbert faced and his abandonment in the aftermath, this is a testament to the power of one person in the face of unimaginable darkness.<br><br><br>This is the tale of an ordinary man thrown into an extraordinary, life-changing situation. How can a person cope when they come face-to-face with history''s darkest moment? Herbert Kenny was that man. This is his story.</p>