Some years ago, I was somewhat surprised to find that during the First World War there was an extremely good postal service between the troops and those at home which caused me to write this radio play which gives a fascinating insight into the everyday lives of the troops, from the sheer horror to the most requested item to be sent which was socks. An odd request one might think, but dry socks could save a man’s life for trench foot which left untreated can lead to gangrene and sepsis and could be fatal.
The play was called Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori and was produced by the Wireless Theatre Company and I recently (20 minutes ago!) came across a ten-minute trailer for the play which I may have uploaded with any luck.
However, it seems I have been a right clever Charlie and managed to upload the full version!
I am a retired actor, although to be honest I only retired because I wasn't getting any work due to losing my agent when I became a full time carer to my mother who had dementia. and the option of becoming an unemployed actor/waiter at my age was ludicrous, especially as my waiting skills are non-existent.
Having said I’m retired, I don’t think there really is such a thing as a retired actor for I am still available for work, I just don’t have an agent or any connections with regards to obtaining any worthwhile work.
I have over the years done student films when there is nothing else available, always low paid (if at all) the only incentive was always the promised copy of the finished film for your show reel which nine times out of ten always failed to materialise.
I spent many years looking after my aged mother and shortly after her death I was lucky enough to run into an ex-girlfriend of many years ago and our romance blossomed once again, resulting in us getting married in 2013.
My move to the countryside inspired me to write The Diary of a Country Bumpkin which tells of my continuing dilemmas in dealing with the rigors of the countryside from the unexpectedly large number of pollens, fungal moulds and hay products waiting to attack the unsuspecting townie.
I enjoy writing, see my play Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori on The Wireless Theatre Company, The Plays Wot I Wrote and The Battle of Barking Creek both available on Amazon.co.uk and am very fond of classic cars so my ideal occupation would be acting in a film I had written set in the 1930s/40s, we live in hopes.
I am delighted to say that since venturing to the countryside where space is not quite the premium it is in town, I have due to the availability of two double garages acquired more classic cars to form a small collection the pride of which are a 1947 Bentley Mk VI and a 2000 Bentley Arnage.
My various blogs and websites are continually evolving and I’m sure that by following the appropriate links you will find something which will edify or amuse.
I have written a number of different books all available on Amazon, so don't be shy should you feel the urge to purchase. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mr-Joe-Wells/e/B06XKWFQHT/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
I came across it looking for something else and I thought, I’ll put it up on Facebook and for some reason when I tried to post it kept coming up with an image of one of my children’s books and I have wasted ages getting nowhere fast. What I need is a clever twelve year old to assist me!
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 
It was good to listen to this again Joe, although this recording contains a couple of repeated sections.
I came across it looking for something else and I thought, I’ll put it up on Facebook and for some reason when I tried to post it kept coming up with an image of one of my children’s books and I have wasted ages getting nowhere fast. What I need is a clever twelve year old to assist me!
Isn’t that the truth!
I seem to have managed to post it on Facebook but it was more by luck than judgement!
I just listened again, they must have edited it again, obviously not paying enough attention to what they were doing!