[Afamilyatwar-list] Poetry

[john at johnfinch.com]

My book of poetry "BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE WAR" has been accepted 
by THE NATIONAL POETRY LIBRARY at THE SOUTH BANK CENTRE in London. Their 
acceptions  have had to be limited as they receive more than 3,000 items 
a year, and the acquisitions panel must be snowed under. It can be seen 
at the library, or purchased from any bookseller I gather, including 
Amazon.  Will probably let my autobiog go to the printers this year as 
I'm almost happy with it now.  My novel A SHAFT OF LIGHT has early 
scenes set in a poison gas decontamination centre (pure coincidence) 
where I was a messenger boy when I left school at the age of 14 in 1939. 
  Am currently working on a 10 hour television series set in SAM country, 
but not contracted,  which given the current trends in TV will probably 
never reach the small screen. Very much enjoy reading all your comments 
re FAMILY , SAM etc.   and your appreciation of the actors I have been 
lucky to work with. What a magnificent job Richard has done.    Regards 
to all,   John Finch