Luck on My Side: the Diaries & Reflections of a Young Wartime Sailor 1939-1945
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Luck on My Side: the Diaries & Reflections of a Young Wartime Sailor 1939-1945 by John Palmer
Sir John Palmer was at sea for virtually the entire war serving in three ships. During this time he kept a secret diary of events and his reactions and emotions which we are now proud to publish. This book vividly describes the author's many wartime exploits. For the worst period of the Battle of the Atlantic, he was on convoy protection duty in the Corvette HMS Clematis and recalls the famous Christmas Day action against the mighty German battle cruiser Hipper. Sadly Sir John died very recently, after a most distinguished life.
Educated at St Paul's School, London and St Edmund Hall, Oxford, Sir John Palmer was a skilled sailor, gaining a Blue. After his war-service, he became a solicitor, rising to become President of the Law Society of England and Wales 1978-79. Knighted for his services, he lives near Tiverton, Devon.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780850529104 |
| ISBN 10 | 0850529107 |
| Title | Luck on My Side: the Diaries & Reflections of a Young Wartime Sailor 1939-1945 |
| Author | John Palmer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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