LETTERS written by author J B Priestley from the trenches of the First World War are published in this book for the first time, 90 years after Armistice Day.

They evoke the horrors of trench warfare on the Somme and mark the start of a transformation that would make Priestley, a lifelong socialist, one of the most influential voices for peace and a founder member of CND, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

His sense of fair play, justice and compassion shine through, and make fascinating reading..