Brynderwyn tragedy: A tale of two families  By Anna Leask  On
February 7, 1963, 15 people died after a bus crashed in the
Brynderwyn Hills. Fifty years on, families tell of how the
tragedy still affects the survivors - and how the driver came so
close to averting disaster.  Wreckage after the crash and
mourners at the funeral of some of the victims. Photo / APN  The
Kidwells  Edwin Kidwell cannot remember his mother. But her
death when he was 3 has had a "dark" impact on his life.  Levia
Kidwell died in the Brynderwyn bus crash, with her daughter
Celia, mother Miriama Nathan and grandmother Beryl Abraham-
Paenganui. Two of her four sons were on the bus but survived.
Mr Kidwell was at home, being cared for by eldest brother John.
"Nobody told us much, it was all too painful for them to speak
about. It has been a big darkness in my life, and will be
forever," Mr Kidwell said.  "I don't remember anything. I don't
remember my mum, or my sister. I don't have any recollection of
them which is a bit sad. They went