Letters between Malcolm William Keshan and Dorothy Williams, 1942 - Part 15

KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST
NX11067, 
SGT. KESHAM M.W.
AUSTRALIAN PRISONER OF WAR 1747
OFLAG3c
GERMANY

AIR MAIL

MISS D. WILLIAMS 
37 Byrnes Street,
BEXLEY. N.S.W.
AUSTRALIA. 

21st November, 1942.

My Dearest Mac, 
Me again - how are you pal? Well and happy? Certainly 
not up to any mischief eh? I hope you're as lucky as Ive' been 
sweet. Last Wednesday along came another letter from you, with 
a photo attached - dated August 27th. The nicest birthday present 
I received - gosh I was thrilled Mac, its' so good to see how you 
look, after over twelve months. And the photo was grand. Darling 
that's a beautiful crease you had in your trousers , how long 
did it take you to acquire it. Everyone thinks you look well; 
I took it out to show your Mother and she was very excited. We 
had it under a magnifying glass and examined it for hours. 
Tell your "girl friend" we all think she is very lovely. Im' 
definitely jealous Mac. Was "she" the Miss XVIIIB? I couldn't imagine 
there being a lovelier "girl". Fancy you receiving four letters 
at once - you forgot to tell me the dates though. You should 
have received some photos by this, because quite a few have 
been sent. There is one enclosed in this letter Mac - not the 
best, but it was pretty sunny when George took it. I had 
it enlarged off a smaller one, as you can see. Mac I wrote to 
Mc Casken the other week, I wasn't sure of his address, but 
am hoping for a reply from him soon - I'll ask him if he 
remembers the pup's name. You certainly will have to 
behave when you get back. Gosh I have some beaut. tales 
of your doings Mac. Norm had me in fits when he was 
taking me home last night. Poor old thing brought me all

the way home and then had to go all the way back again. I had a 
lovely evening sweet. Met Fay and your Father, and Mays' husband 
Jim. Looked at photos and talked and altogether felt as if I 
had been there always. And whatd'you think ? They had, all three, 
Mrs. Keshan, Fay and Norm. bought a gift for me. Norm said that 
he didn't care, Mac wasn't here to buy that something and he 
would instead. You've got a nice brother sweet. Of course - he has 
a pretty nice brother too but we won't go into that just now. 
Everything's fine' here Mac - we're all very well and looking 
forward to the day. George is home to-day. He and Norma have 
gone round to Normas' peoples' place just now. One of the girls 
from the tennis club is having a 21st birthday party to-night 
and Mum is already calling me to get into my bath before 
tea. You know the usual Saturday night rush for the bath. 
Mum has threatened that from now on she is going to take me 
in hand and teach me more about cooking. Whether its' because 
Im' now at the old age of 20 or whether its due to my whipping 
cream (the other day ) so much that it turned to butter, I don't 
know. Anyhow you'll probably hear some 'burning' tales in 
the very near future, if Mum holds to her word. Besides, you 
never know, I may surprise everyone with a talent for cooking. 
(wisecracks from you, my friend, are not called for) Well Mac 
darling here's where I finish up this week. Hope I hear from 
you soon, again ; and that mail your side is arriving regularly. 
Kindest regards from all here at home, look after yourself 
and no horse play my sweet. Until next week then. All my Love 
Dorothy 

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KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST 
PAR AVION 
Aust. - U.S.A. - Portugal 

Sgt. M. W. Kesham 
Australian Prisoner of War No. 1747 in Germany 
OFLAG 111 C 
GERMANY 

21 Nov 42 

Mrs. D, Williams, 37 Byrnes St., Bexley, N.S.W. Australia 

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Kriegsgefangenenlager Datum: 27th November 1942. 

Dear Dot, Hello there sweet it's that penny once more, how is the mail question 
ok, it's slowed down at this end and once more darn it; however don't worry young lady 
our day is not so very far away now, So far there has not been much snow but the 
cold is certainly here again everything is all frozen up and most of the day is 
passed beside the fire or under a blanket thinking of times to come. Gosh I 
find it hard to get started on these cards, there is so very little that I can tell 
you a letters much better I hope I don't bore you to much Dot Love Mac.

Kriegsgefangenenpost 
MIT LUFTPOST 
PAR AVION Postkarte 
An

LUFTPOST ÜBER NORD. AMERIKA

Miss. D. Williams 

Absender: 
Vor- und Zuname: 
Malcolm Williams Kesham 
Gefangenennummer: 1747 
Lager-Bezeichnung: 
OFLAG III C. 
Deutschland (Allemagne)

Empfangsort: 37 Byrnes St. Bexley. 
StraBe: Sydney 
Land: Australia. 
Landesteil (Provinz usw.)

KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST. 
NX11067, 
SGT. KESHAM M.W. 
AUSTRALIAN PRISONER OF WAR 1747. 
OFLAG 3C. GERMANY.

AIRMAIL

MISS D. WILLIAMS 
37 Byrnes Street, 
BEXLEY. N.S.W. 
AUSTRALIA.

Sunday November 29th 1942 

Hullo Mac dearest, 
Some more news from Aussie for you, I'm just home 
after swimming all day practically and as usual tired out 
and pretty sunburnt. Only my second dip this season and 
Ill' never learn to take things in small doses. However, 
ere this arrives over with you, I'll probably be brown 
as a penny and well able "to take it". How are you Mac 
sweet - keeping well? Haven't had mail since your 
last of the 27th Aug, but can't expect too much of a good 
thing. There is a photo enclosed with this letter sweet. 
One of the wedding photos - taken outside the church 
before Norma was married. Hope you like it. As 
you can tell, I was pretty nervous just before we 
entered the church - and showed it. To-morrow I am 
taking over Bessie's job in the Doctors' rooms - secretary 
It's only for a fortnight, to enable Bess to have a 
holiday and I had to get leave of absence from 
my boss , but I'm looking forward to the change. 
Someone said that a change was as good as a holiday 
so maybe Ill' put on some weight. My brother would 
have a remark to fit in here, but I tell him he 
can't talk. He was home yesterday Mac and as 
always, asking after you. Remember how keen he 
used to be - so keen in fact that he kept you talking 
until 2.30 in the morning, (when your time could
have been much better occupied) If anything he is

even keener Mac, and he has me feeling as he does now. 
You know - we often rouse on George for that night, 
and threaten him if he doesn't do as we say in future. 
Norma has everything arranged for the night you come 
home. She's definitely on my side. Mac I wonder how 
much longer it will be before youre' home. Have you 
any theories darling? If it goes on for much longer I 
may even cultivate a few grey hairs and what a 
catastrophe that would be. Youd' have to blame 
loneliness I reckon. Only about another four weeks to 
Christmas, heavens how time flies. Last Xmas I thought 
youd' be home for this one, didn't you. Well' have 
to say - the next one darling. Is it a date, huh? 
Its' close on 11.30 as I write this and Norma is already 
in bed. She's sunburnt too, so I can see we'll have 
some fun to-night. Mac she's terrific as a bed mate; 
she wears those big clips in her hair and then, toward 
morning she seems to develop a sudden affection for 
me and snuggles into my neck. I don't mind this 
snuggling part, if only she'd take out those pins! 
The more I try to disentangle myself the harder she 
snuggles and I'm beginning to dread the coming of 
morning. We get on pretty well to-gether and it seems 
as if Norma has always lived with us. Well Mac 
dear there's no more room so I must close now. Lots of 
good wishes from all the family sweet. Look after 
yourself will you Kesham guy - just remember you're 
mighty precious to me. Cheerio then - all my Love. 
Dorothy

SERVICE DES PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE. 
KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST 
PAR AVION 
Aust. - U.S.A. - Portugal 

Sgt. M. W. Kesham 
Australian Prisoner of War No. 1747 in Germany 
OFLAG 111 C 
GERMANY 

Nov 29 42 

Miss D. Williams 37 Byrnes St. Bexley N.S.W. Australia 

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