Stories and poetry inspired by the WW1 collection at the DLI Museum
Butcher’s Lad Billy by Rachel Cochrane read by Helen J Aitken & inspired by the Sweetheart Pincushion (symbol of healing) typically made by soldiers recuperating in France and sent to sweethearts back home.
Pickelhaube by Rachel Cochrane read by Roland Koerner & inspired by the German military pickelhaube helmet worn in the early part of WW1 (symbol of healing & a German voice & perspective
One Last Push written and read by Agnes Frain & inspired by the Lee Enfield Rifle
He Died for Freedom and Honour 1918 written and read by Jim Perrie & inspired by the Memorial Plaque (Death Penny) issued after WW1 to next-of-kin of all British & Empire service personnel killed as a result of WW1
241613 written by Caroline Fox and read by Rachel Cochrane & inspired by the Webley Mark VI revolver
Under a Cold November Sky, 1916 written and read by Pam Plumb about the voice of Sam Browne Belt belonging to an Officer, recently deceased, serving at Butte de Warlecourt
The Blanket written by Sheila Fidler and read by Rachel Cochrane inspired by an army issue blanket
The Bayonet written and read by Irene Styles
A Story inspired by the Sweetheart Pincushion written and read by Pauline Long
