Donaldson was the son of Betty and Norman Donaldson, [2 ] and was born and raised in Midland, Ontario. [3 ] While attending Midland Secondary School, he performed in Brigadoon and an abridged version of Romeo and Juliet. [4 ] He attended…
Born in Eccles, Lancashire, Donaldson's family moved to Gillingham, Kent, when he was only 18 months old. Following education at the local grammar school he gained a scholarship to read philosophy, politics and economics at Balliol College…
Dr. Peter Donaldson teaches Modern British History at the University of Kent. He is currently undertaking research on the impact of the World Wars on school communities and education policy.