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…
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…
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.