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I would be very interested in knowing more about this film and its production progress. Please could you email me at montysdouble@gmail.com or message me via facebook on Monty’s Double. Very many thanks and best wishes.
Hi, I’ve recently come across the Poems in the Desert anthology, found your website, and wondered how the film you mention is progressing. Originally I was planning to do a story on the book for our poetry website Write Out Loud, which I will still do, but I’d like to mention the film as well.
Best wishes, Greg Freeman, News, Write Out Loud
My father was a doctor in the Eighth Army, in both North Africa and Italy. I have his copy of the book of poetry that came after Poems from the Desert — Poems from Italy (“Verses written by Members of the Eighth Army in Sicily and Italy, July 1943-March 1944.”) I’m fascinated to discover your website. Please do put me on your list.
Thanks for your comments and apologies for delay in replying. Your father must have some very interesting stories to tell, so do feel free to post any photos etc.. Really glad you’ve discovered our film. There were indeed two books of Eighth Army poetry, ‘Poems from the Desert’ and ‘Poems from Italy.’ We’ll be updating the website over the next couple of months and will make sure to add you to our mailing list.
My name is Dr. Mohamed Azab. I live in Alexandria 90 kilometers from Alamein . My Ph.D thesis tackled soldier poetry of the 8th British Army- From Alamein to Ortona. It was published by Lambert.
https://www.amazon.ca/Poets-8th-British-Army-Attitudes/dp/3846519618