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View from B-29 cockpit
View looking forward between the flight positions through the nose of a B-29. The interior is very dark; three instrument dials can be seen on the port side station, with the right hand of the pilot visible on the control column. The aircraft is…
Joyce and David Donaldson's wedding
David Donaldson wearing Royal Air Force tunic with pilots brevet and carrying peaked cap under arm stands next his wife who is wearing formal dress and hat. In the background two steps and the doorway of Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road,…
576 Squadron Order of Battle No.290
List detailing 25 aircrews, headed, 'No.576 Squadron RAF Station Fiskerton, Order of Battle NO.290'.
Aircrew with Avro Cadets
A large group of aircrew dressed in flying clothing, helmets and parachutes standing in front of a line of Avro Cadet biplane training aircraft. In the background a building with '[..] Training Ltd'. David Donaldson is standing fourth from the right.
Aircrew and Avro Cadet aircraft
A large group of aircrew dressed in flying clothing, helmets and parachutes standing and sitting in two rows in front of a line of biplane training aircraft. In the background a building with '[..] Training Ltd'. David Donaldson is seated fourth from…
Number 47 Course
Thirty eight airmen in five rows sitting and standing in front of a building with windows. David Donaldson is rear row third from right. All are wearing tunics and side caps and have names captioned over them. There are two smaller photographs at the…
Six aircrew in front of Wellington
Six aircrew wearing tunics and side caps standing in line in front of a Wellington. Aircraft has name 'Edward III' on nose below turret. In the background trees. David Donaldson is third from the left.
Air and ground crew standing in front of a Wellington
Group of fourteen aircrew and ground crew standing in line in front of a Wellington. Most are wearing tunics and two are wearing battledress. Aircraft has name "Edward III' on the nose below the turret. In the background trees. David Donaldson is…
David Donaldson
Head and shoulders portrait of David Donaldson wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and medal ribbon.
30 airmen
30 airmen of different ranks and aircrew trades arranged in two rows in front of a hangar. The front row is seated, the second row is standing.
Propaganda photograph
Newspaper cutting of two aircrew in cockpit of an aircraft. David Donaldson is on the left. Propaganda banners at the bottom.
From Daily Telegraph and Morning Post, dated Thursday 31 December 1942.
From Daily Telegraph and Morning Post, dated Thursday 31 December 1942.
David, Joyce and Frances Donaldson in garden
On the left David Donaldson in tunic with pilots brevet and medal ribbon alongside Joyce Donaldson holding Frances on the right. To the right an ornamental statue in front of a circular flower bed. In the background a large formal garden with trees…
Donaldson family at Buckingham Palace
David Donaldson wearing tunic and side cap on the left accompanied by family in formal dress coats standing in front of railings of Buckingham Palace. His Daughter Frances is wearing a mini RAF wings on her coat. In the background other people some…
Three airmen standing in front of a Nissen hut
Three airmen all dressed in battledress and two with side caps standing in line in front of a Nissen hut. David Donaldson is on the right; to his right Squadron Leader Roy Kendrick and Flight Lieutenant John Gibby. Additional information about this…
Group of aircrew changing
Group of aircrew putting on flying clothing in a room. On the wall are maps. David Donaldson is seated on the right.
Group of pilots in front of Hawker Henley
Ten pilots, eight in front of and two sitting on the wing of a Hawker Henley. All are wearing tunic and side caps. David Donaldson is second from the right.
Six aircrew with dog
Six aircrew all wearing battledress and side cap. Three kneeling in front and three standing behind. David Donaldson is centre front holding dog 'Dusky'. Ken Churchill is standing back row, right. Two signatures and dog's name along the bottom. In…
Three aircrew in front of hut
Three aircrew wearing tunic and side cap. On the right front a pilot warrant officer, front left a flight sergeant. Behind an airman with half brevet carrying a duffel bag over his shoulder. In the background a hut. Caption 'F/O Smith and crew'.
Six aircrew in front of a Wellington
Six aircrew, five wearing tunic and the sixth a greatcoat standing in line in front of a Wellington. Aircraft has 'Edward III' on the nose. On the reverse 'Crew of Edward III, Jan? 1940'. David Donaldson is fourth from left.
David Donaldson with crew of Halifax
A group of seven aircrew standing and squatting wearing a variety of flying clothing in front of a Halifax. David Donaldson wearing battledress is standing to the right.
Flight Lieutenant John Leonard Gibby.
A pilot, wearing battledress, laying on the ground waving. In the background the camouflage painted wall of a hut. Captioned 'Gibby the beast'.
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Thirteen aircrew
Thirteen aircrew in two rows wearing tunic or battledress. Five are sitting in front with a dog 'Dusky' in the centre. David Donaldson is centre front. In the background trees. Other personnel identified as: rear row left to right: Flight Lieutenant …
Group of Royal Air Force personnel in front of a Halifax
Fifty Royal Air Force personnel sitting and standing in four rows in front of a Halifax. There is a pilot in second row centre right wearing peaked cap and a WAAF sitting in the centre. Nose art on the aircraft is a showgirl with hat.
Seven pilots
Seven pilots, three sitting in front and four standing behind in a room. David Donaldson is standing on the left.
Ten pilots in front of a Hawker Henley
Ten pilots, four sitting in front and six standing all in front of a Hawker Henley. All are wearing Tunic and side caps. David Donaldson is left side front row.