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  • Collection: Donaldson, David

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Air-to-air view of Halifax flying right to left over open countryside.

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Air-to-air view of Halifax flying right to left over open countryside. An airfield is visible on the lower left.

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Head and shoulders portrait of David Donaldson wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and medal ribbon.

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Head and shoulders portrait of Joyce Donaldson wearing Women's Auxiliary Air Force tunic.

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Three quarter length portrait of man wearing suit and hat with cane in his right hand. On the reverse 'John Donaldson (son of Peter Donaldson) born in Elgin 29 Dec 1841 married Frances Sarah Thornycroft'. He died in 1899.

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Congratulatory telegram to David Donaldson signed 'Adj'.

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Thanks him for contribution to A.O.C's presentation fund. Signed 'Chips'.

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Notifies him that writer is back in UK and if close would like to meet up. Mentions he has been promoted CFI and it would be difficult to get back onto operations. Mentions he managed to do two of the big operations. Asks what David is doing now.…

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Thanks him and passes on news. Hopes to be back soon.

This is probably Anthony Lousada , family solicitor and friend - friend of Donaldson's parent's generation.

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Addressed to 'Wingco signed 'Gill'.. Writes from hospital about his health and offers banter and news.

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Wishes heartiest congratulations signed Joan.

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Congratulations from from Mary Wynne Williams (his wife's cousin).

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From 'Winnie' congratulations on bar, have beer ready.

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Congratulatory Telegram to David Donaldson from his Aunts and Uncles on the award of his DSO. '84' refers to the home address of DWD's Aunt and Uncles; 84 Oakwood Court, West Kensington, not a Squadron.

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Message stating 'with many congratulations from all the family'.

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Congratulates the warrant officer on his award of Distinguished Flying Cross.

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Offers many congratulations. '84' was not a squadron but the number of the flat where his aunts and uncles lived.

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To Squadron Leader D W Donaldson at RAF Warboys. Congratulatory telegram to David Donaldson from his sister's family.
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Notes that Captain Donaldson master of Hudson AE 538 with three on board on route to United Kingdom entered and cleared Newfoundland Airport 6 September 1941.

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David and Joyce Donaldson's marriage certificate

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Signed by King George on 14 May 1943

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192 Squadron personal file cover for Wing Commander D W Donaldson reference 192/[..]2151/P2 openned 23 June 1944

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IOU sum of thirty shillings and list of personnel with 10/- and dates.

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Newspaper cutting of two aircrew in cockpit of an aircraft. David Donaldson is on the left. Propaganda banners at the bottom.

From Daily Telegraph and Morning Post, dated Thursday 31 December 1942.

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On the left David Donaldson in tunic with pilots brevet and medal ribbon alongside Joyce Donaldson holding Frances on the right. To the right an ornamental statue in front of a circular flower bed. In the background a large formal garden with trees…

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