Publications

Anthologies

The first anthology, published in 1943 and entitled "Oasis: The Middle East anthology of poetry from the Forces", was a limited wartime edition only. Copies of this anthology are now available only through a small number of libraries.

Five additional anthologies of poems from the Salamander Oasis Trust collection were published after the War. A special edition of "Poems of the Second World War" was also published for use in schools. These anthologies are now out of print, although some titles may be available secondhand.

Return to Oasis
War Poems & Recollections from the Middle East (1940-1946)
Introduction by Lawrence Durrell
Published by Shepheard-Walwyn Ltd, London (1980)
ISBN: 0-85683-047-X (hardback)
ISBN: 0-85683-051-8 (paperback)

From Oasis into Italy
War Poems & Diaries from Africa & Italy (1940-1946)
Advisers: Field Marshal Lord Carver, General Sir John Hackett
Published by Shepheard-Walwyn Ltd, London (1983)
ISBN: 0-85683-063-1 (hardback)
ISBN: 0-85683-064-X (paperback)

Poems of the Second World War
Published by Everyman's Library (1983)
ISBN: 0-460-10432-2 (hardback)
ISBN: 0-460-10432-3 (paperback)

More poems of the Second World War
Published by Everyman's Library (1989)
ISBN: 0-460-13001-3 (hardback)
ISBN: 0-460-15782-5 (paperback)

Schools Oasis: Poems of the Second World War
Published by Nelson Thornes Ltd (1992)
ISBN: 0-174-39682-1 (spiralbound)
ISBN: 0-460-01432-3 (paperback)

The Voice of War
Published by Michael Joseph Ltd, London (1995)
ISBN: 0-7181-3925-9 (paperback)

Recordings

A recording of some of the poems from the collection has also been produced and is available on CD and audiocassette.

Best of Second World War Poetry
Cassette, 3 hours.
Cast: Martin Jarvis, Barry Humphries, Pal McGann, Denis Healey, Ros Ayres, Spike Milligan, David Schofield, Richard Todd, Phil Collins.
Link man: Cliff Michelmore.
Introduced by: General Sir John Hackett.
CSA Word, 6a Archway Mews, London SW15 2PE, UK.
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