Letters between Malcolm William Keshan and Dorothy Williams, July-December 1944 - Part 2 of 14

KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST. 
PRISONER OF WAR POST. 
NX11067, 
SGT. Malcolm William KESHAM, 
Australian Prisoner of War 3768, (1747) 
STALAG 383, 
GERMANY. 

AIR MAIL. 

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

16th July, 1944.

My Dearest Mac, 
Are you still speaking to me after such a long, 
lecturing letter as was my last week's to you? Mac sweet,
I didn't want to be cranky with you, and I hope that 
wasn't how you took my letter to be. But then - didn't I 
always find something to go crook about once? You said long 
ago that you didn't mind - can you still take it, darling? 
Gee Mac, I'm so sleepy to-night. Maybe it's the radiator that 
is to blame and the fact that its Sunday night & my early 
night in bed. No place quite like it these cold nights. The Lux
show is over and Daddie & a cousin of mine are making letterwriting 
rather difficult, discussing some singer on the wireless.
I love Sunday nights Mac - we always stay home and nearly
always some of the old crowd - the family mostly, and old
friends, drop in and we sit around the radiator and listen
to the wireless. We've been doing that ever since long before
the ware began. Sure - we have arguments; but that's half
of the fun, and anyhow, we call them discussions. About all
different subjects. Always we get round to you, and wonder how
you're doing over there and how soon it will be before you come
back home. So you see, even though you're thousands of

miles away from here, nevertheless everyone speaks of you
just as though you were here and they knew you well. Mac
darling, how are you? The news is wonderful isn't it? Seems
as if before long, we'll really be to-gether again. That makes
me think again of how you and I are going to meet. I
wonder if I will be able to stay and wait for you to come
out to me. Gee but it'll be hard to do! Still, I will try.
All this week I have been bathing my face in a solution -
every night for a half hour. Boy, does that time drag. I have
a slight rash under the skin and the doctor said it is an
allergic irritation and gave me this stuff. Gosh Mac, I'm sure
I could never be a glamour girl and go through the various
beauty treatment routines every night. I would go crazy!
Mac I'm hoping to have so more snaps for you pretty soon.
Norma and I took a few this afternoon, so it won't be much
longer ere there'll be another to add to your collection. Had a
letter from George during last week and he asked me to send
his kindest regards to you. Also Mum & Pop want me to say
hello for them. I wish I could tell you some of the funny
things he tells me (Dad, I mean) to say to you, but of course
I cannot. However I will save them up for you. Keep smiling
darling and remember that I love you, my Mac; so get that
chin away up - that's an order, now! Looks like another
end looming up - soon we'll have no endings to our talks
darling - no limited space in which to fit our yarns.
Mac - did I even ask you, if you could scratch backs?
Be sure and let me know, then I'll tell you why. Cheerio for
now sweet and once again - to you - All my Love Dorothy

KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST
PRISONER OF WAR POST 

AIRMAIL 

SYDNEY 
3 -PM 
1 18 JLY 1 
1944 
N.S.W. AUST. 

Stalag 383 
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NX11067, SGT. MALCOLM WILLLAM KESHAM,
AUSTRALIAN PRISONER OF WAR: 3768 (1747),
STALAG 383,
GERMANY.

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FROM:
Miss Dorothy A. Williams,
37 Byrnes Street,
BEXLEY, N.S.W.,
AUSTRALIA.

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UBERNORD, AMERIKA 
Kriegsgefangenenpost 
Postkarte 
Luftpost 
par avion 

Stalag 383 
2 Geprüft 

An Miss D. Williams
37 Byrnes Street
Empfangsort: Bexley 
Strasse: N.S.W. 
Land: AUSTRALIA 
Landesteil (Provinz usw. 

Gebührenfreil 
Absender:
Vor- and Zuname:
Malcolm William Kesham
Gefangenennummer: 3768 (1747)
Lager-Bezeichnung:
M.-Stammlager 383
Deutschland (Allemagne)

Kriegsgefangenenlager
Datum: 18th July 44
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Dear Dot, Received another letter to-day 14th May I wont say much about the first half
because I would only be covering old ground, besides while Im writing this your probably
going crook about letters your just receiving, still Ill try to do as you asked and save it up ok. 
All our shows are real life Dot and quite good to considering everything, like costumes etc are 
made here out of old rags and one thing and another, and they are a great help as far a passing 
the time goes. I can't see you beating me at Chess or Bridge Dot, cause I wont be very 
interested in either when Im with you. Im just about sick of both now, besides think

Kriegsgefangenenlager
Datum: 18th July 44 

2/ 
of all the things we have to do, all much more important than cards etc. These cards are
are not much good are they. I can't say half the things I'd like to, still you probably know 
all about it anyhow. However Dot if at times I sound a bit that way, you know
just dont pay any attention to me, you know how I feel about things Dot and
I wont change, just remain the same Mac you have always known, with the
same idea's Im always talking about. Until next week its Cheerio once again give 
my kindest regards to all, and just ignore my letters when they are queer Love Mac

UBERNORD AMERIKA 
Kriegsgefangenenpost 
Postkarte 
Luftpost 
par avion 

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An Miss D. Williams
37 Byrnes Street
Empfangsort: Bexley 
Strasse: N.S.W. 
Land: AUSTRALIA 
Landesteil (Provinz usw. 

Gebührenfriel 

Absender:
Vor- and Zuname:
Malcolm William Kesham
Gefangenennummer: 3768 (1747)
Lager-Bezeichnung:
M.-Stammlager 383
Deutschland (Allemagne)

KRIEGSGEFANGENENPOST
PRISONER OF WAR POST 
NX11067,
SGT. Malcolm W. KESHAM,
AustralianPrisoner of War 3768 (1747),
STALAG 383,
GERMANY.

AIR MAIL

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

22nd July, 1944. 

Stalag 
2 
Geprüft 

My Dearest Mac,
I was disappointed last night when only a card was
waiting for me - I was so damn sure there would be a letter
along with it, for very rarely does a card, alone, appear.
However, it was from you and that's most important. The
date was 8th April, darling ; in case you want to check up.
How are you Mac? I hope you're not still worrying about me,
and imagining yourself missing out. On Wednesday night last,
I went out to your home for tea. May and Fay had arranged
to go to a theatre party, and of course, couldn't alter their 
plans, so your Mother and I sat before the fire after tea & 
had a good old talk. I had some knitting, and gee Mac it's 
nice just sitting there talking to your Mother. She's such an 
understanding person and listens to all my "troubles". As I 
always do in the cold weather, I slept there too, in the bed 
beside the window - second room from the front. Looking 
way up at the stars, I somehow feel very close to you darling 
and want to tell you how much I love you & that you're 
not to worry about the way things will work out. But 
of course, you can't read my thoughts - no matter how hard 

I concentrate and I can only say a prayer that you
will understand and have patience. It means a lot
to me Mac to be able to go out to your people, and talk
about you and have them like me. Maybe some day
I'll be able to thank them. At work yesterday I had
a man whom you will remember I am sure. It wasn't
until he said "don't you remember me?" that I even looked
twice at him, and for a few minutes I just couldn't place
him at all. Remember Mr Cook - "cookie," from the old building?
Yes it was he! He recognised me after 3 1/2 years. Funny that
for I can't even remember saying two words to him. I still
don't like him Mac - the old prejudice I suppose - but I
couldn't help but remember. When I told Mr. Yeo of the
meeting he remarked - "funny how that fellow delighted in
being disliked." Which sums him up pretty well. I am
writing this letter a day earlier than usual (Sat. afternoon)
as to-morrow I hope to have a game of tennis, weather permitting.
Do you know - it's 14 months since I last played. I'm scared
stiff that I won't be able to even see the ball, much less hit
it. So my darling, here's the end to another letter in sight.
Take care of yourself Mac - the end is so very close, even as I
write this and news should be even better once you receive it.
We are all very well - I'm eating like the proverbial horse
and taking each day with a jump - or should I say- stride.
With the ending of each day my one thought is - another
day nearer "our day". Big Cheerio my darling & all my love
Dorothy