Contact: britaininpoetry@ The British Legion Poppy Travel tour and other veterans attend the Battle of Alamein 67th anniversary ceremony, 2009, in Egypt, held at El Alamein cemetery, attended by Prince Andrew. Interviews with several WWII Alamein veterans and war widow, Olive Chesworth. Views of the western desert and images of the German and Italian war cemeteries and El Alamein museum. Excerpt from poem: El Alamein, by war poet John Jarmain of 51st Highland Division, read by Captain Robert Da
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