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Congratulates on birth of daughter and writes he would be honoured to be a god parent.

Writes catching up with family news and his activities in India

Humorous requests permission to go to Wales. Signed Thomas the Bomb. Approved by Wing Commander Donaldson 192 Squadron. Stamped 'Historic Document No __ permanent preservation, transfer to air ministry (A.H.B.) custody when closed'.

Thanks David for telegram at Christmas. Writes of recent activities.

Catches up with family news and writes about current location. Mentioned he pinched some of David's kit and that he is waiting for promotion to come through. Catches up with acquaintances.

Written while at home, catches up with family news.

Christmas card with seasons greetings and writes of life in India including sports and drill. Catches up with family news.

From RAF SEAAF. Offers congratulations and mentions David's future is secure. Writes of his activities and catches up with family news.

From David's brother thanking him for birthday telegram and relating current activities. Catches up with family news. Tells an amusing story about two Women's Auxiliary Air Force members.

Thanks for letter and discusses battledress. mentions future move to Blackpool and current activities including sport. Ian is avoiding lectures by playing sport. He describes punting on the Nidd. He is due to depart shortly for Blackpool.

Tells of arrival in Ontario. Describes train journey through Canada and mentions new station and Group Captain. Describes local area and current activities. Mentions future long weekends and possibilities to travel. David's brother Ian who was…

Written from 27 Squadron India. Writes of life in India, that he has had many letters from various people. Mention lack of social life and catches up with family news.

Offers congratulations from his aunt in Pangbourne and writes of family news

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

Letter from Mr Burnaby who has taken over as David Donaldson's tutor. Writes of examination requirements and that he is young to enter college. Handwritten note at the bottom 'replied 8/11/31 deferring entry till Oct 33'.

Discusses photographs she is sending him and catches up with family news.

Discusses family finances. News of a movements of a mutual friend (Lavender – their daughter's godmother).

From wife Joyce discussing family matters. Says she is lonely and asks if she can come up to visit. Catches up with family news.

Thanks him for letters and is sending books and and a shirt. Apologises that she cannot get to London due to work. Catches up with family news and mentions financial and health matters. Enjoyed brother Norman's letter and hopes he is enjoying new…

Letter to David Donaldson from his wife Joyce telling him of plans for his nephew's christening. Also information about paying bills, and other domestic details including how their daughter lost 4 tubes of toothpaste.
Catches up with family news.…

Sends birthday wishes and discusses present. Catches up with family news and writes of daughter's activities. Reports on telephone calls from David's mother and relates the sequel to the toothpaste story recounted in the letter of 23 January.

Writes about daughter Frances

Discuses financial matters and gives examples to illustrate her spending requirements.

Discusses family photographs. Writes about possible arrangements for daughter.

Writes of articles she is sending him. Thanks him for bicycle lamps. Catches up with family news.