Severn & Somme

A private soldier’s voice rings through verses that balance the harsh clatter of the front with the gentle pulse of his native Cotswolds. Written amid the guns of July 1916, the poems weave vivid images of the Severn, May Hill and the familiar villages of Gloucester with the stark realities of trench life. The language is unadorned yet lyrical, capturing both the yearning for home and the immediacy of war’s demands.

Interlaced with heartfelt dedications to comrades, these pieces honor friendship forged under fire while recalling the simple pleasures of countryside seasons. Nature’s cycles appear as a quiet counterpoint to the chaos, offering moments of solace and reflection. Listeners will find a moving portrait of a young poet‑soldier whose love for his land and mates endures despite the surrounding devastation.