Letter to David Donaldson from Farrar Bell

Letter to David Donaldson from Farrar Bell

A letter to David Donaldson congratulating him on his award of a Distinguished Service Order and on his promotion to Wing Commander. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

1943-07-14

Four page handwritten letter

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H.Q. Northern Ireland
Lisburn
Co Antrim.
14/July/1943
Dear David
I have heard via my mother that you have soared to the dizzy height of Wing Commander and that ypu have achieved a D.S.O into the bargain.
Please may I offer my very best congratulations
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on these truly olympian achievements. Now you cannot say D.S.Os are two a'penny as you said about your D.F.C. and I am sure they were both very well deserved and hardly earned.
It is avery good thing to hear that you are finnished with operational [word deleted] flying which will be a great relief to your
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wife and mther.
It seems to have fallen to my lot to remain in Ireland for a length period but I cannot truly say I am sorry as I like it very well here.
I shall look [character deleted] forward to meeting your wife one day annd also introducing you to mine.
Is there any possibility of you visiting these pats again on duty? If sobe sure to let me know.
Yours
ever
[undelined] Farrar [/underlined]

M.C.F Bell.