JOHN SADLER is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and regular lecturer at a range of heritage venues; an accomplished historical interpreter (Equity member) and broadcaster who works regularly for local radio and TV, Channel 4 and BBC Scotland. John Sadler specialises in military history and is the author of twenty-two history books, including The Battle of Flodden (THP, 2013). ROSIE SERDIVILLE escaped from a career as a consumer advisor to pursue her love of history and dressing up. Working with people of all ages in a variety of education and heritage establishments, she brings history to life through a combination of drama, interpretation and education. She sits on the Council of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, and is the author of The Battle of Flodden (THP, 2013)

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This is a collection of humorous and un-jingoistic war poetry from soldiers in the trenches and on the front line during the Second World War.

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The Second World War (1939-45) was not greeted with the same lavish outpouring of patriotic fervour that had attended August 1914. The Great War had been heralded as `the war to end all wars';One significant difference between the two conflicts is that, whilst both were industrial wars, the Second World War was far nearerthe concept of total war.