Love Letters from the Front

The love story of English soldier Eric Appleby and his Irish sweetheart, Phyllis Kelly.

Romance with Phyllis evolves as Eric battles jealousy as well as the enemy.

Eric reminisces about one of the dances he and Phyllis had.

Eric tells Phyllis of a near miss as the bombardment increases.

Eric moves to a new dugout and tells Phyllis of life at the front.

The relationship between Phyllis and Eric deepens as troops receive gas masks.

Eric remembers his first encounter with Phyllis as death strikes his battalion.

Romance hits the rocks as Eric and Phyllis exchange letters in a row.

The constant enemy bombardment becomes almost too much for Eric to bear.

Only Eric's love for Phyllis makes the war bearable.

Eric is plagued by doubts about whether, and why, Phyllis even likes him.

It's Eric's birthday but, in spite of his love for Phyllis, Eric is at his lowest ebb.

Another near miss forces Eric to realise how close he is to death - and losing Phyllis.

Eric and Phyllis exchange views on marriage.

Eric loses a friend on the centenary of the Battle of Waterloo.

Eric confides to Phyllis the horrors he has witnessed.

Eric and Phyllis feel tension rising in their relationship.

Eric reacts to what he sees as cruel words from Phyllis.

Eric yearns for Phyllis as feelings of love return to their letters.

Eric relives the drama of a suspected German gas attack.

Eric daydreams of taking Phyllis for a leisurely boat trip.

Eric visits the graves of the fallen and wonders if his fate will be to die in action.

A disappointed Eric regrets the lack of a letter from Phyllis.

Eric and Phyllis contemplate their uncertain future.