Browse Items (306 total)

Addressed to 'Willy' and mentions fed up with letters and about a borrowing a horse and going for a jog around.

Offers banter on how well David is getting on compared with his own lack of progress while still waiting for the War Office Selection Board. Hopes for leave in the near future and catches up with news. Additional information about this item was…

Congratulates David on award of Distinguished Service Order and Air Efficiency Award.

Writes about uniform being made and banter about joining military. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Writes of training and life in camp. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Written from school; wishes David happy birthday and congratulations on expecting a baby. Offers some banter about prospective child. Commiserates over David's health and writes about what Norman's plans and ambitions for service in the air force.…

Congratulates David on arrival of infant. Writes about his training and offers family banter. Writes about his current life and activities. Sends best wishes.

Offers some general banter about life and new baby. Goes on to describe aspect of his current life and activities while training in the Army.

Writes about David's new daughter and her naming. Mentions life and activities while in army training and upcoming leave.

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…

Written from school; mentions limit on letters and censor. Goes on to describe recent activities.

Reports on train journey to Catterick from Eastleigh. Writes about first impressions of army camp.

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…

Writes of the impending disestablishment of 100 Group and telling a little of the history. Goes on to say that he has opened a subscription list for a leaving presentation or the A.O.C. Suggest £1.00 for wing commanders and above and 10 shillings…

Letter to David Donaldson from a former school friend who wrote from Germany relating some of his experiences. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Letter to David Donaldson who was in France on a cycling holiday from a former school friend who wrote from Germany relating some of his experiences. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Discusses the results at Trinity College Cambridge.

Wedding telegram to David and Joyce Donaldson from the Perkin family. Hopes flight through life will be without bumps.

Congratulates David on bar to Distinguished Service Order

Addressed to Wing Commander Donaldson, 192 Squadron. Letter concerns contributions to present for A.O.C. and possible contributions for another person called 'Our Rory'. Notes that such subscription lists are strictly against peacetime regulations…

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.…

Account of David Donaldson's Distinguished Service Order, biographic and family details.

Congratulations on award of bar to Distinguished Service Order and request agreement for insertion of entry into the Law Society Gazette of short summary of Royal Air Force service and awards.

Catches up with news and family

Catches up with news and family. Mentions three alarms / sirens and guns and some war news.