Lewis, Bernard
Wales' Unknown Hero - Soldier, Spy, Monk
- ISBN 13:
- 9781912631339
- author:
- Lewis, Bernard
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Y Lolfa
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 21.5 x 14 x 2.2 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Biography, Military, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Henry Coombe-Tennant, Mc, of Neath: A Life of Service and Sacrifice This biography tells the remarkable story of Henry Coombe-Tennant, whose life was marked by extraordinary events and service to his country. Born into a family with a rich history in Wales, Henry's own path was shaped by an unexpected legacy - one that would lead him from the Welsh Guards to the British Secret Service. From Eton and Cambridge to China and beyond, Henry's journey took him through some of the most tumultuous periods of the 20th century. Captured during World War II, he escaped from a POW camp and joined Special Forces, parachuting into occupied France to assist the Resistance. After the war, he served with NATO and then the British Secret Service, becoming 'our man in Baghdad' after a bloody revolution in Iraq. Henry's later years were marked by a profound spiritual journey, as he converted to Catholicism and eventually became a Benedictine monk at Downside Abbey near Bath. This fascinating biography sheds light on the life of a true unsung hero, whose remarkable story is both inspiring and thought-provoking.
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