Letter to David Donaldson from his aunt Isobel Donaldson

Letter to David Donaldson from his aunt Isobel Donaldson

Thanks him for watches and clocks. Hopes he will come for lunch when he comes up for Distinguished Service Order.

1943-11-12

Two page handwritten letter

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EDonaldsonIDonaldsonDW431112

12/11/43 84 Oakwood Court W 14
My dear David
We were delighted to get the watch & clock especially my gold one I took it to Barkers & two other shops & they said it was quite impossible till after the War, now it has been going for nearly 4 days without loosing or gaining a second as far as I can see & I've had the wit to remember to wind it.
I did not write at once because I thought we would go to your daughters birthday party first. She is a [emboldened] duck [/emboldened] (no resemblance
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to Donald) her diving act over the sofa reminds me of you coming downstairs when young.
I do hope you will all come to lunch when you come up for your D.S.O
Yours affect
I Donaldson