Michael Billings Collection - Wallet 15 - Part 7 of 10

29, Kirkwood Ave. 
Sandringham. 
28th June. 

Dear Kay, 
I was very glad to hear 
your little "party" was over, but 
so sorry to hear you were 
having trouble with wee Richard. I 
do hope he will improve. 
Dorothy is very anxious 
about you. The few days away 
at Albury will do her the world 
of good. 
Remember me to your husband 
when writing, won't you? Would you 
let me have his no. & address as I 
would like to send him a gift from 
our Sewing Circle? 
Hoping to hear you are improving 
steadily. 
Very sincerely, Marjorie Stannus.

28/6/43 
Sandringham 

Mrs M. Billings. 
"St. Georgs' Hospital", 
Kew.

Manningham Road 
Doncaster 
30/6/43 

My Dear Kay 
First of all Congratulations. 
I'm terribly thrilled that you have a 
son. 
Goodness only knows 
what you must think of me Kay, but 
a most stupid thing happened. I wrote 
your address down in my book & 
then I promptly lost it somewhere! I've 
been getting into hot water too, as I had 
quite a few addresses in it. Couldn't for 
the life of me think of your street either. 
So I just sat down & thought what to 
do & decided the only thing was to watch 
the papers & my patience was rewarded 
last Saturday morning. 
I hope you are well now 
Kay & that you didn't have too dreadful 
a time. I'm dying to see you, as you'll 
know. It's ages since we last met 
isn't it? 
Did Michael manage to get 
down at all? I have seen several 
lads with the same color patch & have 
wondered about him. 
Doug was down about

2/
three weeks ago. I nearly died 
of shock. Had absolutely no idea 
that he would be home & got a 
telegram one morning saying to 
expect him. He had 14 days too, 
so we had a good time. The only 
thing was it was the worst time 
for me & of course nothing happened!! 
I'm unlucky aren't I, especially 
when I want an infant so much. 
Suppose I'll just have to wait until 
he is home altogether & then see what 
I can do about it. I'm horribly disappointed 
though. 
My sister-in-law had a girl, 
dear wee thing. We all wanted her 
to have a boy, but she wished for a 
girl so she's happy. 
Well my dear, I must do 
some work. I am back at the office 
altogether now. Have lots to tell you 
about everything. Do hope you can 
drop me a line soon. 
Cheerio 
Kind regards to Michael 
Elaine

30 6 43 
Mrs. Michael Billings, 
C/- St. George's Hospital, 
283 Cotham Road, 
KEW.

6 Church St
Burwood E13 
My Dear Puss. 
I am unable to get across to 
see you again but rang four Hospital yesterday & 
the reply to every enquiries was good. You will 
know how glad we all were to hear that 
how dear knowing or rather guessing that you 
have everything little Richard requires June and 
I are enclosing a small amount for you to 
start a Banking Account for him and it also 
carries our warmest love and good wishes for your 
future happiness & gold health. 
I know that I won't be seeing you for some time 
but you might ring me & have a chat when you 
are well and strong Uncle send his love 
Your loving Aunt 
Rose

24/6/43 

Mrs K. Billings 
St Georges Hospital 
Cotham Rd. 
Kew

25 Heath St 
East.Bris.S..E.1 
4..7..1943 

Dear Kay 
How very pleased we three were to hear 
the great news, & we want to Congratulate you 
both, fancy, & a son, now you got your wish 
& I'm sure your a very proud mother, & what 
will Mick be like, I suppose he will be that 
proud, he will think his son, 'the only one'. 
Strange your mail & Mick's came together 
& he said how anxiously he was waiting to 
hear about the baby, as the time was so near, & 
said you posted him up with all the news 
I do hope, also Gran & Reg, that you are both 
getting on well, let me know how Richard is 
getting on, More than sorry to hear, the little darling has had such 
a bad time.. You will be sorry to hear Gran is not 
well, she is still ill, although much better. I had 
to get Dr. Hynes, he said she's suffering with low blood 
pressure, she had a nasty turn, & fell over the wash 
stand in the bedroom, I'm with her all the time, she 
hurt her breast, but no ribs broken, but is in pain 
a lot, She celebrated her 86th. Birthday on the 26th June 
& had a wonderful time, all her Gran-children & their 
children, came along as usual with their presents, & those 
away sent Telegrams, Mavis, Eric & a girl friend came

ACF 
AUSTRALIAN 
COMFORTS FUND 
YMCA 
In Conjunction with 
Y.M.C.A. 
2/ 
(Use Official Address Only) 
From No........Name.......... 
Unit or Group................Date........ 
No more letters from you either 
since my last letter. May I 
hope you will have had mine 
for I was planning to ring 
you tomorrow night and 
will go to PO in the morning 
to book the call. So seeing 
I shall talk to you, I will 
make this a brief note. 
Goodnight Sweetest 
ever and hears to seeing 
you soon, can't be too soon 
either. All my love and 
lots of kisses to Richard 
& you. 
Micky 
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