In 2020, I published the first book in the series ‘Letters From The Past’ with the title ‘Dear Miss Eleanor’. This book in front of you, ‘Dear Mrs Viscum’ is the second and substantially larger installment in the series.
By the time this book is published, the third book in the series ‘Dear Miss Doris’ will be on its way.
All three books are based on real letters, written by real people, in a time of great peril. The juxtaposition between the tender love, often enhanced by the deprivation of proximity, and the horrors of WWII is tangible in virtually every letter.While the first book was based on 26 letters, ‘Dear Mrs Viscum’ is based on 88 letters. The difference is that, unlike the first book, Mrs Viscum had already married Mr Viscum by the time he went to war. They also had a little girl. Therefore the conversations are often of a very different nature. Matthew Viscum served his time in the Navy. While some letters were written earlier on in the war, the majority is after the capitulation of Nazi Germany. The Japanese had yet to surrender though. Matthew often writes passionately about his love for his wife and his hatred for the enemy. In quite a few of the letters, his language is very graphic and of a deeply sexual nature. Some readers might find certain language racially offensive. No matter what, these letters are a unique view into the minds of the people who lived through horrendous times. They describe in detail their fears and passions, their anxieties, and hopes. I have tried like previously, to stick as accurately as possible to the exact wordings of the letters, but have sometimes made alterations to create clarity in the sentences and their structure. In my previous book, every single letter was printed alongside the transcription. That has simply not been possible here, due to the sheer volume. If any reader has an interest in the scans, these can be obtained through the contact provided within the Copyright Disclaimer.I hope you will enjoy reading this book, as much as I have enjoyed writing it. 
WARNING: This publication contains politically incorrect references and sexually explicit content.