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Bow view of a ship on slipway with several men aboard. Union Jack on bow flag pole. On the reverse negative number '211' and stamp for John Thornycroft Ltd, Southampton.

Joyce Donaldson pulling lever to launch ship while group of civilians and military look on. On the left the bow of a ship with bottle breaking. In the background buildings. On the reverse negative number 209 and stamp for J Thornycroft Ltd,…

Joyce Donaldson standing by launch lever while a group of civilians and military personnel look on. In the background workshops. On the reverse a stamp for John Thornycroft Ltd. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

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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Joyce Donaldson looks on at ship launch mechanism surrounded by a group of civilian and military personnel. On the left the bow of a ship. In the background buildings. On the reverse negative number 208 and stamp for John Thornycroft Ltd. Additional…

Joyce Donaldson pulling mechanism to launch ship while group of military and civilian personnel look on. In the background buildings on the left the bow of ship with metal arm holding bottle and wires to launch mechanism. On the reverse negative…

Congratulatory telegram to David Donaldson signed 'Adj'.

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

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.…

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

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…

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.

Wishes heartiest congratulations signed Joan.

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

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

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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Notes that Donaldson was correct in that he flew the only Halifax on the Berchtesgaden operation. Notes that the author of volume 3 was not at fault with omission of this fact due to the enormous volume of material and that only isolated and…

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'.

Thanks him for sending cheque for her son and daughter. Thanks him for kind references to her husband and talk with Flight Sergeant Jones.

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…

Writes concerning possibilities of permanent commission in the Royal Air Force.

Letter from E Coleby, regional solicitors at Kings Cross station stating that he has a vacancy in his office for a solicitor of common law. Handwritten note a at foot 'wrote accepting 6.1.48, offered job 750/900 [....]'.

From F C Daubney at Air Ministry thanking David for the squadron crest which reminds him of his association with 192 Squadron. Goes on to lavish praise on the squadron for its wartime role and thanks him on behalf of all who came into contact with…

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