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Writes having heard the news that David is in hospital with extreme stress. His father having realised he was not well reassures him that he has done the right thing. He encourages him that he will get better and how well he has done in the past.

Congratulates on new arrival and enclosing wire from brother Norman accepting role as godfather. Reports his mother is working hard and hoping to see granddaughter soon.

Catches up with family matters and news.

Writes with praise about David's daughter.

Writes that he spent a pleasant Christmas with David's daughter and wife. Thanks him for present and catches up with family news.
He thanks David and Joyce for their Christmas present. Reports on his granddaughter and on his two other sons Ian (on…

Addressed to officers mess, RAF Foulsham postmarked 1945-07-20 from Eastleigh.

London address postmarked Southampton.

Sent from Dayton in United States to S.O.Donaldson Women’s Auxiliary Air Force at RAF Wyton. On the reverse ''F/L D W Donaldson RAF, Dayton, Ohio'.

Letter confirms future employment at Parker, Garrett & Co.

Thanks him for photographs and congratulates on award of Distinguished Service Order. Comments on Dams operation and other war news. Continues with family news and hopes the war will soon be over.

Theresa Sassoon was Siegfried Sassoon's mother. …

From Squadron Leader Harold Gordon thanking David for sending 192 Squadron crest. Notes it was a pleasure working with 192 Squadron from Air Ministry and Group as well as serving on the squadron.

Writes that he has left the air force and starts new job with customs and excise shortly. Comment on his future and life in Canada. States he has not seen anyone from the squadron but has had a letter from ex colleague.

Catches up with current personal news from Canada. Writes that he misses squadron but has received letter from colleague. States things in Canada better than England and comment on the weather. Send regards to all.

Drawing of a stork delivering a baby to a building with 'Station HQ' sign. Stork labelled '22 Sqn' and baby labelled '42 Sqn'. On the reverse 'To Daddy with love from Anna Frances'.

Thanks him for birthday present and writes of others she has received. Penned by her mother

Congratulates David on arrival of a daughter. Mentions brother Ian and writes of life in Canada in particular cold weather and use of coal and rationing. Passes on family news. Mentions contact with Kenneth Lawson and writes that Warrie who had…

Wishes David the best for 1945. Catches up with family news and a relation who has been posted to England. Enquires as to whether Ken has started his fourth tour yet and comments that he is stretching his luck. Mentions he was very kind and helpful…

Thank you from a former 192 Squadron member Trevor Hicks who is leaving shortly to return to New Zealand. Congratulates David on Distinguished Service Order award. Sends regards to all.

Expresses appreciation for completing a large part of his tour under command of Willis. Writes about his tour as instructor and news of his crew. Assumes Willis will return as station commander at Foulsham or a postilion in group and if so requests…

From Squadron Leader 'Jimmie' Maqzdon at RAF Halton Hospital relating history of his medical problems. Catches up with family news.

From Jack Nixon in Canada expresses his thanks for David's kindness when he was missing. Wishes he could have visited the squadron when he returned to England but time did not permit. Mentions trip home and contact with other squadron member. Writes…

From Flying Officer Syd Perkins in Canada writes of posting home and enjoyable time while waiting to go. Catches up with family news. Hoping to get out of the air force shortly but received notice to report to 16 SFTS for instructional duties.…

Congratulates David on bar to Distinguished Service Order

Thanks David for photograph of squadron badge that she will keep for her husband whose happiest time was on 192 squadron. He is now in Calcutta

Thanks David for telegram and writes of current employment. Mentions he was very happy at RAF Foulsham and hope things are still going well.