Photos in the Attic

Photos in the Attic is an empowering love story set amongst the backdrop of war on the western front in France.

Bill a young man from the country, answered the call to fight for his country, he and his best mate Jimmy joined up believing it would be a great adventure in a faraway land. Bill was also driven to find his brother who he had not heard from since he joined the Army and was shipped off to France. As Bill heads off to war he leaves behind the love of his life, Isabella, a young passionate woman, he promises to return to her. However, Isabella’s father, vows to do all he can to ensure this relationship doesn’t continue.

During a battle in the North of France, both Bill and Jimmy are injured and shipped to a Vignacourt field hospital. Bill is now on the verge of a complete breakdown, battle fatigued, injured and saddened by not hearing from his beloved Isabella since leaving. He cannot understand why she has not sent him any letters. He finds comfort and strength from Rosie a Nurse caring for him. Rosie had to leave her war torn home town on the Somme and found shelter with her cousin, photographer Louis a shell-shocked veteran of Verdun. As time passes the feelings between Bill and Rosie deepen.

As the war ends, Bill makes a difficult decision to return to Australia, to Isabella. The news of Bills decision devastates Rosie.
How will this love triangle end?

About the Author

Donna has co-authored an inspiring book on the WW 1 Graffiti on cave walls in Naours in Northern France and has written the most recent screenplay and an accompanying novel for Photos in the Attic. The story is set during WWI in Vignacourt, France and Childers, Queensland where principal screenwriter Donna Fiechtner and fellow creative collaborator and husband, Michael are based. Both historians, it is told through their unique and insightful lens.