War's Embers
Ivor Gurney
Play
Length 1 h 37 min
Chapters 57
First published 1919
A collection of poems by the Gloucestershire-born English poet Ivor Gurney describing his feelings about the First World War, during which he served on the Western Front and was wounded by a mustard gas attack, and its aftermath. - Summary by Alan Mapstone
Chapters
1
Dedication Read by Alan Mapstone 1:40
2
The Farm Read by Alan Mapstone 3:32
3
Omens Read by Alan Mapstone 1:14
4
Eternal Treasure Read by nighthawks 1:33
5
Fire in the Dusk Read by Larry Wilson 1:46
6
Turmut-Hoeing Read by Stefan Von Blon 1:12
7
In a Ward Read by Joanna Michal Hoyt 1:06
8
Camps Read by nighthawks 2:20
9
Girl's Song Read by Erin Stone 0:58
10
Solace of Men Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:23
11
Day-Boys and Choristers Read by Alan Mapstone 2:57
12
At Reserve Depot Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:00
13
Toasts and Memories Read by Alan Mapstone 1:30
14
From the Window Read by Joanna Michal Hoyt 1:05
15
Ypres-Minsterworth Read by Alan Mapstone 1:36
16
Near Midsummer Read by Bruce Kachuk 2:12
17
Toussaints Read by Joanna Michal Hoyt 1:27
18
The Stone Breaker Read by Bruce Kachuk 2:03
19
Drifting Leaves Read by mleigh 1:43
20
Contrasts Read by Bruce Kachuk 2:12
21
To F.W.H Read by Alan Mapstone 1:04
22
The Immortal Hour Read by Larry Wilson 1:20
23
To His Love Read by Erin Stone 1:02
24
Migrants Read by czandra 1:26
25
Old Martinmas Eve Read by Larry Wilson 0:55
26
After Music Read by Alan Mapstone 1:20
27
The Target Read by Stefan Von Blon 1:35
28
Twigworth Vicarage Read by Alan Mapstone 1:28
29
Hospital Pictures: 1. Ladies of Charity Read by Alan Mapstone 1:50
30
2. Dust Read by Kerry Adams 1:43
31
3. "Aberdonian" Read by Kerry Adams 1:19
32
4. Companion-North-East Dugout Read by Kerry Adams 1:15
33
5. The Miner Read by czandra 0:47
34
6. Upstairs Piano Read by Erin Stone 2:54
35
Hidden Tales Read by Darrell Nobles 1:07
36
Recompense Read by Alan Mapstone 1:24
37
The Tryst Read by czandra 1:11
38
The Plain Read by Stefan Von Blon 1:09
39
Rumours of War Read by Alan Mapstone 1:33
40
"On Rest" Read by Alan Mapstone 5:12
41
Dicky Read by nighthawks 1:14
42
The Day of Victory Read by Alan Mapstone 4:53
43
Passionate Earth Read by mleigh 1:14
44
The Poplar Read by czandra 0:57
45
Down Commercial Road (Gloucester) Read by Alan Mapstone 2:01
46
From Omiecourt Read by czandra 0:47
47
Le Coq Francais Read by czandra 1:49
48
The Fisherman of Newnham Read by Alan Mapstone 1:23
49
The Lock-Keeper Read by mleigh 2:16
50
The Revellers Read by Steve Nelson 1:19
51
"Annie Laurie" Read by Peter John Keeble 1:23
52
The Battalion is Now on Rest Read by Alan Mapstone 1:28
53
Photographs Read by Peter John Keeble 2:00
54
That County Read by Alan Mapstone 1:17
55
Interval Read by Peter John Keeble 1:19
56
De Profundis Read by Larry Wilson 2:26
57
The Tower Read by Alan Mapstone 2:13
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