Letters between Malcolm William Keshan and Dorothy Williams, 1945 - Part 6 of 10
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Sender's name and address
Miss D. Williams
37 Byrnes Street,
Bexley N.S.W
Australia
To open cut at top
BY AIR MAIL
AIR LETTER
Second fold here
First fold here
2 Opened by censor
NX 11067, Sgt. Malcolm Keshan,
A. Inf. Regiment Group,
Sussex,
England
Printed in England, Oct. 1944. (1,000,000).
CABLE WIRELESS LIMITED
This telegram has been received from OVERSEA.
Unless the office of origin is shown it cannot be
disclosed.
Issued from ELECTRA HOUSE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT
LONDON W.C.2
ON THE DATE SHOWN BELOW OR AS POSTMARK
MAY 1945
F10B58F SYPO 30AP FIL
EFM NX11067 SGT MALCOLM
W KESHAM RAF RECEPTION
GROUP EASTBOURNE =
DELIGHTED TO HEAR YOU
ARE SAFE AND WELL
WRITING
ALL MY LOVE DEAREST
88 16 32 DOROTHY WILLIAMS
PASSED BY CENSOR No. 2477
37 Byrnes Street,
Bexley N.S.W
Australia
2nd May, 1945
Hello darling,
Reporting daily doings for the past two days. How's everything Mac?
I'll bet you've been eating like nobody's business - am I right? What
did you have for your first good meal, sweet?
Say, do you realize this is the first proper letter I have written you
in years? Don't blame me now - some other people kinda put their
noses in and said "No - one page and one page only!" What's more,
what they said, went. Anyhow -
It's a wonderful night outside - sky simply loaded down with
stars. Just the night for a spot of dreaming. Only I haven't got the
time. Have to sew buttons on a cardigan I'm making- after I
finish writing to you. Maybe when I get to bed I'll dream.
There really isn't anything to write about Mac. No news, I
mean. I've got the news to-day of Hitler's death - again nobody
seems very impressed, but rather inclined to think it may be one of his
"doubles". We are waiting hourly, for declaration of peace on the
European front. Maybe when that is finished we can throw all
we have into the war against Japan.
(I decided to hold this letter until to-morrow night - add a page or
two and make the letter worthwhile.)
May rang me yesterday and the doctor thinks she's going to have twins!
Gee, wouldn't that he great?! I said she could lend me one of them if she
didn't mind. We had somebody's baby at work to-day and the dear
wee thing was passed from one girl to the other. Apparently all
the girls are baby-crazy.
Thought of something you'd better practice up darling - back
scratching. 'Cause if you're going to spend winter evenings before
the fire with me, its a [[moral, word?]] that's what you'll have to do.
No, I can't think of anything else right now, but as I do, I'll
let you know. Will you have another look at what I've written
two lines up. Does that sound good to you? Does to me.
Here's Betty home from the Y.M.C.A, and full of talk, so I'd
better say goodnight for now & persuade her to go to bed.
Behave yourself sweetheart, and listen - I've heard that that
fella is over there. If you should see him around, will you
tell him I love him - so much. Goodnight Mac.
Sleep tight - Dorothy
P.S. Bought a new suit to-day.
Have put it away & am saving it up. Wonder how long before I can wear it. Love Dot.
AIR MAIL
Sydney 11-AM 4 May 1945
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NX11067, Sgt. Malcolm W. Kesham.A.I.F Reception Group, Eastbourne, Sussex
15 Shepherd Street Rd England
Ashfield
N.S.W Australia 30-5-45
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Miss D. WILLIAMS,
37 Byrnes Street,
BEXLEY, N.S.W.
AUSTRALIA
Thursday 3 May '45
Darling -
I have been trying on my new suit & also a new yellow jumper. You know,
if you don't hurry home I'll have these new clothes worn out,
trying them on.
To-day has been rather a busy one, as is usual at the beginning
of the month. Instead of coming home for tea, I stayed in town
& ate with one of the boys from work. After dinner he walked to
the station with me & I hopped on my train and came straight
home. This lad has just returned from a a furlough "back home"
and, as he has been married only four months, gets kinda lonely
I suppose. I have worked with him for about one year now &
used to write to his wife, (then - his fiancé) quite often. We
still correspond as a matter of fact and from her letters she
sounds so nice! Since working here Mac, I have made so many
good friends and although it has been hard work, its been
satisfying and there have been some good times.
As you can imagine darling, I have lots of arguments. The boys
delight in teasing me, and the mere mention of "Aussies" is
enough to make me prick up my ears & have my eyes flash
daggers. I know now, that they like to see me get mad & will
2 (again)
say anything to get me going.
Did I tell you? - I rang my old boss, Mr Yeo, yesterday, and
told him my good news. He was tickled pink, sweet. Funny how
I've always kept in touch with him, altho' it is almost two
years since I left him. I wouldn't have gone at all, but
the manpower called me up & told me I had to change my
job. Whenever I ring him up Mac - no matter how much I
try to disguise my voice I can't fool him. He always says he
knows that voice too well- knew it when it was a little girl."
That's how you know me isn't it darling? I wonder how changed
you will find me Mac. Suppose you might say I have grown
up into a woman (so no more cheek m'lad - I'm no longer a
kid!) for I don't think I'm nearly so lean & lanky as I was
when you saw me last. Mind you, I'm not fat - never had
to diet either, what's more. Anyhow, what I really mean is -
I'm sorta anxious for you to come home - how long do you
think it will be Mac sweet?
The man in the photo beside me here is so serious - I
want to see his eyes smile at me & really know he is safe and
sound beside me. Goodnight my dearest. Take care of yourself
& I'll write you later this week. All my Love Dorothy xxx
Sunday, 6 May, 1945
My Dearest Mac,
This time last week, I was worried stiff about you,
thinking of all the dreadful things that could be happening
to you. Then within the twenty-four hours, good news
had arrived and this gal was way up in her seventh
heaven. It all happened so quickly darling, that for a while
I didn't know if I was going or coming. Now I'm waiting
with each day for a letter from you. They tell me it
will be from ten to fourteen days in getting here, if
written on these forms, but I'm not letting myself count
the days, 'cause I know I will be too disappointed if
your letters are delayed. Write lots to me dearest - long letters
if you can manage it, & give me all those details you could
not tell me beforehand.
The family has gone out for the afternoon and Betty has
gone out with her boy-friend, Bill. I have been sitting in
my bedroom, sewing up May's baby set. Gee it is looking
sweet Mac. Dear little booties that look so tiny & cute.
I have only to embroider it & then I'll have it ready to take
out to your place on Wednesday night. The wireless has
been going beside me here, and I've been expecting to
hear news of Germany's surrender anytime. Next week
I feel certain it will come out. Darling, it's been so
long hasn't it? I wonder how it will feel when peace
is declared.
Dearest Mac - are you well and happy? And do you
have any idea of when you will be on your way?
I'm hoping your first letter will have some indication
in it. Meanwhile, I'm working hard on the family
& have them all set for your homecoming. They're as
excited as I am I think - but they never could be as
pleased as I am about you. Funny how far we two
have come since the first letter - remember, when I was
so mad at you, I just had to answer it. Never one have
I regretting answering your letter & my love, I believe,
started to grow more & more from that day on. Dorothy
Second Fold Here
Sender's name and address
Miss D. Williams
37 Byrnes Street,
Bexley N.S.W
Australia
Third Fold Here
First Fold Here
BY AIR MAIL
AIR LETTER
Opened by censor
NX11067, Sgt. Malcolm Keshan Au. Inf. Regiment Group, Sussex, England
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