Letters between Malcolm William Keshan and Dorothy Williams, January-June 1943 - Part 13

KRIEGSGEFANGENEN POST. 
NX11067, 
SGT. KESHAM M. W., 
AUSTRALIAN PRISONER OF WAR 3768, 
STALAG 383, 
GERMANY 
AIR MAIL 
Stalag 383 
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Geprüft 

MISS D. WILLIAMS 
37 Byrnes Street, 
BEXLEY. N.S.W. 
15th May, 1943 

Dearest Mac, 
Well here it is-Saturday afternoon around once again 
and here I am once more, sitting in front of the fire writing to  
you my weekly letter. Gosh it's a bleak day outside Sweet. 
Im' going to the annual tennis dance to-night with the rest of  
the crowd from tennis and believe me, I would rather be  
crawling into bed. Not only is it windy but the rain is 
pouring down and you know what the rain does to my hair. 
Besides, Ive' got a cold & that doesn't help matters. How have you 
been darling - keeping well I hope. How's the mail doing these days 
Mac? I hope its arriving quite regularly now - it must make  
all the difference to you lads. There hasn't been any news from  
you for about a fortnight - or thereabouts. I had a visit from 
Gloria and your Mother during the week. Gloria and Mrs. 
Kesh were gadding around - pair of gay sparks I called them. 
As always, the topic got around to when you'd been coming home. 
You know I get a heck of a lot of teasing from all directions. 
Perhaps you'd better hurry home and take a poke at them for 
me. Not that I really mind, heavens no! Im' so used to it 
that I scarcely bite - that's saying something if you remembered 
how I do bite. Gosh sweet it's great here in front of the fire. 
The wireless is switched on and all the latest recordings have been 
coming over. It's just beaut! How do you like the photo Mac. 
I had it taken a few weeks back, and I am sending it to you 
fully sure that you won't pick it to pieces. Everyone here at 

home had something to find fault. However you always   
say ‘ send as many photos as you can’  and here it is.  By the way,  
when am I going to have another photo of you? Id like some 
more- do you think you could manage it? About my new  
job; I haven’t heard, yet, anymore of it, but have reason to  
hold out hope. So in my next letter there may be more news. 
I suppose Summer is still with you. It must be very pretty  
where you are Mac- judging by the photos I have seen of  
your new camp. What do you do with yourself all day?  
Mum has just interrupted me at this stage and I'm to tell you  
she wishes you were here now- there are loads of peas to be  
shelled. Gosh I got a surprise’ that day when I come home from 
 tennis to find you working away. Funny old Mac- you  
even had to shell peas. We had Betty over here there other  
night. Next month she’ll be twenty one so she’s having a  
party to celebrate. She’s so excited Mac, bless her. Same old  
Betty with her deep voice’ and funny laugh- I do love her.  
My cousin’ Jocelyn will be 21 next month too, Gee aren’t   
we growing up sweet? I wonder how things will be on my  
birthday darling - I’ m still hoping to have you home by then.  
Miracles do happen Mac.  Unfortunately I can’t produce one to  
make this page longer so it looks like the end of this   
week’s letter. I owe young Norm one so I must set to &   
write to him’ I guess.  Take good care of yourself Mac.  
Kindest regards from Nanna, George, Mum & Pop & Betty.  
 Oh yes - that girl - remember the one- tall, fair’, green eyes?   
She still loves you Mac - very much. Big Cheerio for  
now and no horse play. Again - all my Love. Dorothy. 

 

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SERGEANT M.W.KESHAM
Australian Prisoner of War in Germany No.  3768      
STALAG 383  (FRUEHER  OFLAG III C  )
GERMANY 
15th May 43
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Dearest Dot,                         16th May 1945 
Hullo sweet and how is my little girl friend these days no more horse kicks I hope.  
I received two more letters from you 21 Febry mar darling and another grand snap , gosh they are 
good to get Dot. I'm always looking forward to them even if they do make me miss you more than 
ever. this one was the one with the kiddies. I was very disappointed to hear how slow my mail is 
Dot. I certainly know how you must feel, it's one of the many things we have to put up with for  
the time being, so instead of worrying about the mail just try and think about the good times we 
are going to have soon, Dot. Personally I can't think about anything else. I can't. I also have been 
wondering what you must think when you read some of my letters have I surprised you at all 
lately darling. I can't do wrong darling. I just got another letter 28 Feb. I only wish that you could get as 
many as I do but never mind sweet you will get them all in a bundle, so don't let it get you down.  
I see we have another date to add to our list the  more the merrier Dot you make that list as long 
as you like and when we finish it we can soon make up another one. Darling please don't 
worry about me and for heavens sake dont: dont let your letters sound stressed or stiff. They 
mean so much to me. I notice every little thing in them, do I sound as though I've changed in 
my letters, I haven't darling and I won't change ever, not unless you call wanting to marry you 
changed do you? So when that silly old photo of mine don't smile at you, just think of me as 

I was when I said "It's more than liking you, Dot". Because I'll be like that when I come back 
darling. Give my kindest regards to everyone once more. Im in the best of health, and feeling 
a bit sore from a little too much sun, trust me to over do it. I don't do any work now just 
enough exercise to keep my health good, but I play a fair bit of football and basketball 
the rest of my time I spend waiting for letters from you, so now you know how I pass 
the days away darling. Well darling look after yourself for me and always remember 
I'll never change. For the time being Cheerio darling and Always all my love  Mac.

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NX 11067 
SGT KESHAM M.W. 
AUSTRALIAN PRISONER OF WAR 3768 
GERMANY 
AIR MAIL 
MISS D WILLIAMS 
37 Byrnes Street. 
BEXLEY N.S.W. 
AUSTRALIA 
22nd May 1943 
  
Mac dear - 
Me again. calling around for another yarn. You 
know sweet, I feel pretty good to-night. For no apparent 
reason - it hasn't even been a nice day to-day. Maybe 
the thought that next week may bring a letter 
from you has a little to do with it. Your Mother 
had a letter through the week & of course Im' on 
the look out for one too. Mac - tell me - why 
do you keep saying you think you'll be coming 
home soon? Is it merely wishful thinking dare,  
or something just to cheer us up - or what? I 
notice you don't tell me about it in my letters,  
and I am glad of that Mac. I know I couldn't  
bear the wondering and suspense of a lot of "ifs" 
and "maybes". Don't think I've grown into an 
old patient woman, cause I haven't by any means 
I have my dreams as have other girls, but I hate 
disappointments, so until you're really on your way 
home darling don't give me a false hopes to build on. 
I am sending a photo with this letter, taken a couple 
of months ago, when all the physi club had photos 
taken. Like it sweet? Say, you must have quite a few 
photos by now. I am squatting in front of the fire

writing this, and wondering if George and Lorna 
will be coming around after tea to take me to the 
pictures. I've had a quiet week this past week. 
On Thursday night I went up to see a friend of mine 
who has recently had a little baby girl. Gosh its 
a funny wee thing - a pocket edition of it's father. 
So much like him that it makes me laugh when I 
think about it. And Mac, they wrap them up so 
tightly in their little blankets - gee but they're cute. 
Mum has a bad cold - one she caught off me, Im' afraid. 
I am very generous in that respect - don't believe in 
keeping things all to myself. Regarding my  
job darling - I haven't heard anything further so far 
but Ill' let you know as soon as I do tho'. What's 
new Mac dear? Have you been doing anything exciting 
lately? When you write to me, do tell me how you 
fill in your time eh? 'Cause I like to know 
I had May in through the week, and she bought 
one of our coats Effie (as you call her) is, I think, 
just about my favourite, if I have one. Just something 
so darn nice about her. Well Mac dear I hope 
you're looking after yourself well & behaving 
of cause. Here's hoping for a letter from you  
next week, with heaps of news. And too, there's a 
hope that I'll seeing you very soon - just on 
account of because. Love from all the family & 
me too. Remember what I told you? Always 
Dorothy 

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Australian Prisoner of War No 3768 in Germany 
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GERMANY  
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N.S.W. AUSTRALIA 
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