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Congratulates on promotion to acting squadron leader. Catches up with family news mentioning wife Joyce coming to lunch. Writes of his activities.

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.

Is enclosing a cheque for £20 to help for things for David's wife. Thanks him for visiting and that he has now recovered.

Acknowledges something sent and mentions very fine performance.

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. …

Judges that David Donaldson is qualified to act as solicitor to the supreme court date 11 October 1946.

Congratulations on bar to Distinguished Service Order.

Issued in may 1933 to David Donaldson as government official. Stamps for Germany 1934, France 1933, Visas for Romania 1935, Yugoslavia 1935, Bulgaria 1935, Greece 1935, USA 1941.

Writes it was good to hear from David and his old crew appreciated it. Old crew have nearly finished their tour but the weather has been holding them up. Writes of bad week with losses. Continues with news of crew.

Covering letter for references for two men, one a navigator who was about the best on the squadron.

Congratulates David on Distinguished Service Order and Al Roach on award of Distinguished Flying Cross. From the ex adjutant of 192 Squadron serving now in 231 Group, S.E.A.A.F.

Congratulations from Francis.

Letter to David Donaldson from Frank (?) written after the war. Reminiscences of colleagues and an operation on Venice. Mentions RAF personnel Frank met while a POW in Germany. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Letter to David Donaldson from Jim (a former RAF colleague) accepting role of godfather to David's as-yet unborn child and describing life at RAF Watton and how he is trying to find post war employment. Additional information about this item was…

Letter to Joyce, David Donaldson's wife, from a former fellow WAAF, Jeanine, congratulating Joyce on the birth of her daughter, relates her recent activities and catches up with acquaintances. Additional information about this item was kindly…

Letter to David Donaldson from Ken telling David that he has been posted to Canada hopefully temporarily.

Writes about scarf, laundry and bicycle clips. Catches up with family and acquaintance news.

London address postmarked Southampton.

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'.

Congratulates him on award and comments about daughter Frances. Catches up with family holiday news.

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