Part of letter to David Donaldson from his mother

Part of letter to David Donaldson from his mother

Catches up with family news and mentions health issue. Congratulates him on squadron leader.

Two page handwritten letter

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EDonaldsonFIDonaldsonDW[Date]-04

underlined] Tel Twyford 2284 [/underlined]
Brambridge Park
Bishopstoke
Hants
Dearest Dave
our letters crossed so I will send you another note, Ian's address, the only one we have at present is – L.A.C. I. Donaldson 1602998 [inserted] R.A.F. [deleted] ( [/deleted] c/o/. C.R.A.F. Ottawa, Canada, he said that that was the only address he could give at present & that was written about a month ago, just an airgraph.
I am so sorry about the boils, why did they [word deleted] send you to a hospital as an outpatient, I agree with you it is most undignified a full blown Squadron Leader on which point congratulations – I'm sure Eliza would be very pleased to be your
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daughter's godmother, if its a daughter – her address is c/o Mrs Cockburn
The Grange
Ellerdine
Wellington Shropshire
I have no heard anything of her for a fortnight.
I will have a look for your camera next time I go over to Peartree which will be one day his week & I will also consult Mr Lambeth about a film for it -
Its very good of your M in L as I said in my last letter to be so kind in asking us all to tea & I hope we shall roll up in full numbers, but I expect it will only be those who are in London + us because of the difficulty of travelling