is nothing so cathartic as the dredging up of old memories. The latter instance was so intense that it has altered my whole mode of life and thought and resulted in a short monograph that no publisher will look at but which gave me great satisfaction to write. Although the word transvestism occurs nowhere in it my philosophy of transvestism is a kind of offcut from the mystical views expressed there.

Since then I have no longer wished to repress any part of myself and the opportunity to dress again arose when two years ago I was living away from home in London for eight months due to my job. I took a small flat, collected a wardrobe, and took up where I had left off. I spent days of leave around the shops and art galleries; my evenings at theatres and concerts. Now was the delight greater than ever for I no longer had any kind of fetishistic interest in underwear or high heels. My only desire was to appear as natural as possible and gently and in- conspicuously melt into the world as a woman. When my family moved to London I had to give it up, but I kept my clothes and then discover- ed the Beaumont Society. After a great mental struggle I told my wife last Xmas. She was horrified and does not wish to know anything about it; I cannot blame her for she wishes to preserve the image of the husband she has always known. We never speak of it and things are more or less back to normal, but it does tremendously inhibit my acti- vities. She is a wise enough woman not to comment on my large amount of private mail or my occasional evenings absence. Perhaps things will change with time but I can only let them take their natural course.

I have taken up a great deal of space in writing about myself but no doubt you are, as I am, interested in case histories. It is so difficult to get people, even TVs, to speak what they really feel.

My I conclude by wishing you every success in the marvellous work you are doing. Someone was bound to arise to speak for us and it is fortunate to be someone as energetic and imaginative as yourself. If ever you come to England again I hope I may have the pleasure of meeting you.

Very Sincerely,

Margaret Elizabeth Williams London, England