The Search, 9781472146182
Hardcover
A lost D-Day ship, a bond, a quest for remembrance.

The Search

the true story of a d-day survivor, an unlikely friendship, and a lost shipwreck off normandy

$65.14

  • Hardcover

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    26 September 2022

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Summary

The Unlikely Search: A D-Day Veteran’s Lost Legacy

When archaeologist John Henry Phillips volunteered with a charity taking D-Day veterans back to Normandy, an administrative error left him without a hotel room. He found himself relying on the generosity of Patrick Thomas, a veteran with a spare bed—an encounter that would change both their lives forever.

Patrick’s landing craft, LCH 185, led the first wave into Sword Beach on D-Day, remaining off Normandy until June 25th wh…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472146182
ISBN-10:1472146182
Author:John Henry Phillips
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Robinson
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:26 September 2022
Weight:540g
Dimensions:236mm x 160mm x 36mm
About The Author

John Henry Phillips

JOHN HENRY PHILLIPS is an archaeologist, film-maker and author who was born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. In 2020, he produced and appeared in the multi-award-winning documentary No Roses on a Sailor’s Grave. He presents The Great British Dig on Channel 4 and runs the non-profit Romani Community Archaeology. The Search is his first book.

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