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Letter from Terry Ford to Bob Moore
A letter to Bob Moore from Terry Ford about 75 Squadron. He describes how his crew was the only completely non-New Zealanders, a disposal of a long delay bomb in the North Sea, the loyalty of his ground crew, the station Commander and his failed…
Letter to David Donaldson
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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.
Letter to David Donaldson from E P Mackay
Congratulates David on award of bar to Distinguished Service Order. Mentions squadron did a marvellous job and medal well deserved. Goes onto describe current activities at Little Rissington.
Letter to David Donaldson from Aunt Theresa
Sassoon
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. …
Theresa Sassoon was Siegfried Sassoon's mother. …
Letter to David Donaldson from cousin John Donaldson
Congratulates him on award of bar to Distinguished Service Order and catches up with his own activities.
Letter to David Donaldson from Dorothy M Clark
Letter to David Donaldson from his maternal aunt, Dorothy Clark, congratulating him on his Distinguished Service Order and catching up with family news. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Letter to David Donaldson from Farrar Bell
A letter to David Donaldson congratulating him on his award of a Distinguished Service Order and on his promotion to Wing Commander. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Letter to David Donaldson from Flight Lieutenant W W Rollinson
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.
Letter to David Donaldson from Flying Officer C. W. Ashworth
Thanks David for sending good wished on his award. Describes current activities at Little Horwood. Congratulates David on the award of bar to Distinguished Service Order. Comments that he is sorry that 192 Squadron is close to dissolution.
Letter to David Donaldson from his aunt A E Clark
Letter to David Donaldson from his aunt Nettie congratulating him on the Bar to his D.S.O and talking briefly about her publishing – royalties and printing shortages.
Letter to David Donaldson from his aunt Dorothy M Clark
Letter to David Donaldson from his aunt Dorothy congratulating him on his second Distinguished Service Order. She comments on news about David's brothers, Ian and Norman, who were both independently in Calcutta. Additional information about this item…
Letter to David Donaldson from his aunt Isobel Donaldson
Thanks him for watches and clocks. Hopes he will come for lunch when he comes up for Distinguished Service Order.
Letter to David Donaldson from his brother Norman
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…
Letter to David Donaldson from his mother and father
Letter congratulates him on award of Distinguished Service Order and catches up with family news.
Letter to David Donaldson from his mother in law E M Edwards
Congratulations on award of Distinguished Service Order.
Letter to David Donaldson from his wife
Pleased and proud that he has been awarded Distinguished Service Order. Hopes she will see him soon and writes of possible travel arrangements. Catches up with other family news. Writes news of daughter. Note from daughter Frances on back page.
Letter to David Donaldson from N Gilling
Congratulates David on award of Distinguished Service Order and Air Efficiency Award.
Letter to David Donaldson from R R Chisholm
Congratulates David on bar to Distinguished Service Order
Letter to David Donaldson from T C Lund
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.
Letter to David Donaldson from the Air Ministry
Details action to be taken for a replacement if his Distinguished Service Order and bar were not recovered.
Letter to David Donaldson from uncle Eric Donaldson
Congratulates him on award of what writer humorously calls 'Dammed Smart Officer'. Hope family are well. Written on Ministry of Health headed paper. Signed Eric. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Letter to DJH Maltby to attend an Investiture
An invitation to attend an investiture at Buckingham Palace.
Letter to Joyce from his aunt A E Clark
Letter to Joyce Donaldson from his aunt Nettie. Writes she has heard about David's Distinguished Service Order and asks her to pass on congratulations. Describes her current activities, weather and local area of St Andrew's.
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from Barnes Wallis
On Vickers-Armstrong headed paper classified most secret. Congratulates Cheshire on award of bar to Distinguished Service Order. Goes on to discuss bomb plots sent to Wallis. Concludes with statement on penetration depths of the new Tallboy bomb.…
Letter to Leonard Cheshire from J H Barnes
Congratulatory letter on Air Ministry headed paper, which goes on to praise Leonard Cheshire for insisting on continuing hazardous situations and dropping a rank to continue on operations. Suggests that Cheshire is greatly admired in the Air Ministry…