Shirebrook squaddie writes book of poems about life before and after the army
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Former Shirebrook soldier Lee James Blunt has published a collection of poems.
From the Trench to the park bench gives an insight into the experiences and challenges he endured and overcame before and after his time serving as a soldier.
Lee said: “The collection is a two-way process, it gives the reader a detailed insight into the emotions of a soldier who has faced the harsh brutality of modern warfare. And additionally it helped me as the writer to release any deep thoughts I held.” Available on Amazon.