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Joyce Donaldson looks on at ship launch mechanism surrounded by a group of civilian and military personnel. On the left the bow of a ship. In the background buildings. On the reverse negative number 208 and stamp for John Thornycroft Ltd. Additional…

Joyce Donaldson pulling mechanism to launch ship while group of military and civilian personnel look on. In the background buildings on the left the bow of ship with metal arm holding bottle and wires to launch mechanism. On the reverse negative…

Commiserate over his requirement to go to hospital but they had to suspend his award as it it could only cover full-time study. Award would recommence once he resumed his course.

Thanks for letter, photographs and book sent. Invites her to visit. Writes that she has decided to go on a cruise with a lady friend. Recites itinerary and goes on with family and domestic news.

Notes difficulty with form and enclosing another. Goes on to and gives further instructions for action.

Gives qualifications as aeronautical engineer. Education and employment history including service in the RAF from 1943 to 1947. Management experience and family background.

Written from HQ 14th Army, South East Asia Command where he is now a Captain. Congratulates David on award of bar to Distinguished Service Order and offers banter about his medals. Writes of recent leave and complain of action by Royal Air Force…

Writes that holiday in Oxford would not be a good idea and relates recent activities including a trip to Marlow. Catches up with acquaintances news and upcoming leave. Catches up with family news and motorcycling difficulty. mentions that all old…

A biography written by his daughter about her father. It describes his early years but mainly his time in the RAF.
Photo 1 is of EJ Saunders.
Photo 2 is EJ Saunders cycling on an egg and spoon race.
Photo 3 is his Mother, Francis and…

A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.

Three receipts for £1 and £2 in respect of aircraft maintenance engineer's licence.

Acknowledges preliminary application for aircraft maintenance engineer's licence. Sets date and place for examination.

States that with reference to recent examination a recommendation had been forwarded to the ministry of civil aviation that he had satisfied requirements for "A" licence for Anson aircraft.

States that he was required to attend for oral examination.

States that he had been recommended for category "A" licence for the DH 104 (Dove)

States that he had satisfied the technical requirements for category "A" licence for Bristol 170 landplanes.

States that he had satisfied the technical requirements for category "A" licence for D H gypsy major engines.

Informs him he had satisfied requirements for category "A" Licence valid for Auster III and V.

States that he has satisfied requirements for category "A" licence for installation, adjustment and compensation of direct reading compasses in aircraft.

Asks if he is able to attend oral examination on compasses.

Satisfied technical requirements for category "A" licence for DH 104 landplanes [DH Dove].

Acknowledge preliminary application in respect of "A" extension to include DH 104 [Dove] and invites him to attend for written examination.

Acknowledges preliminary application for licence and invites him for written examination.

Acknowledges preliminary application for licence extension to cover DH 82 [Tiger Moth] and invites him for written examination.

In connection with written examination for category "C" ask for confirmation of attendance for oral examination.