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Aerogram dated 2 November 1942: draft of poems 'Tel El Eisa' and 'Sandbags'

Manuscript lettercard including a draft of two more poems to be included in the collection 'Poems in the Western desert': a revised version of 'Tel El Eisa' and 'Sandbags'.

Tags: Africa, Battle of El Alamein, desert, Desert War, Egypt, North African Campaign, Second World War, war, war poetry, Western Desert Campaign

Aerogram dated 13 October 1942: draft of poem 'Mirage'

Manuscript lettercard including a draft of the poem 'Mirage' and references to everyday life in the army camps.

Tags: Africa, desert, Desert War, Egypt, North African Campaign, Second World War, war, war poetry, Western Desert Campaign

Aerogram dated 13 November 1942: draft of poem 'Ring Plover at El Alemein [Alamein]'

Manuscript lettercard written after the battle of Al Alamein including a draft of the poem 'Ring Plover at El Alemein'.

Tags: Africa, Battle of El Alamein, desert, Desert War, Egypt, North African Campaign, Second World War, war, war poetry, Western Desert Campaign

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