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  • Collection: Donaldson, David

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Three members of Women's Auxiliary Air Force, two wearing tunics and one in shirtsleeves. Two are sitting in deck chairs including Joyce Donaldson in the centre. In the background a brick building with window.

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Head and shoulders painted portrait of David Donaldson wearing Royal Air Force greatcoat

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King George VI on the right wearing greatcoat shaking hands with a Royal Air Force officer wearing a greatcoat on the left. There is another officer obscured behind the king. In the background a building.

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Group of aircrew putting on flying clothing in a room. On the wall are maps. David Donaldson is seated on the right.

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Three airmen all dressed in battledress and two with side caps standing in line in front of a Nissen hut. David Donaldson is on the right; to his right Squadron Leader Roy Kendrick and Flight Lieutenant John Gibby. Additional information about this…

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David Donaldson wearing tunic and side cap on the left accompanied by family in formal dress coats standing in front of railings of Buckingham Palace. His Daughter Frances is wearing a mini RAF wings on her coat. In the background other people some…

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

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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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Signed by King George on 14 May 1943

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David and Joyce Donaldson's marriage certificate

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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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To Squadron Leader D W Donaldson at RAF Warboys. Congratulatory telegram to David Donaldson from his sister's family.
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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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Congratulates the warrant officer on his award of Distinguished Flying Cross.

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

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

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

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Wishes heartiest congratulations signed Joan.

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

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