Soldiers' Tales (?) - 1930s Brighton

[pomme homme]

This is a long shot, posted more in hope than expectation!

Some years ago BBC Radio 4 broadcast a dramatisation (I think) of a series of short stories about the lives of soldiers in Brighton in (again, I think) the 1930s. I remember googling the book title at the time and finding it to be out of print. In my typically incompetent fashion, I did not make a note of the title and the author (or if I did, I've no idea where it is now!). In consequence, several years on I cannot remember, with certainty, the title - I think that it was called Soldiers' Tales or something similar, hence the thread title - and I have no recollection of the author's name. I've googled Soldiers' Tales, and variations on that theme, both alone and accompanied by, variously, the words Brighton, 1930s, BBC Radio 4 and any other bright idea that came to mind. But this has not thrown up even the slightest clue!  

Can anyone shed any rays of light, whatever their intensity might be, in my darkness or, failing that, come up with any bright ideas as to where and with whom I might pursue my enquiry?

[pomme homme]

No takers?

[John]

As you said, more in hope than expectation    I did have a search on the 'net, but nothing leapt out at me.

[pomme homme]

I tried that too, but without the slightest glimmer. Maybe I'll e-mail BBC Radio - more in hope than expectation!

[Brightonbleep]

Sounds obvious but the local studies people or county archives might be able to help as they have often been there for some years and have an excellent collective memory.  They may even have a copy of the book, if only for reference.

[pomme homme]

Thank you, Brightonbleep. It will have to await my next trip back to the UK as I suspect that I've exausted most of the supply of goodwill as a result of my numerous requests to the ESRO and Sussex libraries for information and jpgs of documents!

[Brightonbleep]

Somehow I doubt it - county archives often have some pretty enthusiastic people who enjoy the chase.  Either way, good luck