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  1. Photo Restoration

    Discussion of, and helping out with, the restoration of family & military photographs.
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  1. dbf
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    WW2 Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    Wobbler
    Aug 7, 2021
  2. bydand31
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    What are your family anecdotes from WW2

    bydand31, Feb 15, 2019 ... 2
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    Dave55
    Jun 11, 2021
  3. 7mark
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    Handwritten Codes on Casualty Records

    7mark, Nov 17, 2016 ... 2 3
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    timuk
    Feb 22, 2021
  4. Paul Reed
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    Did any of your family serve during WW2; if so what did they do?

    Paul Reed, Mar 3, 2004 ... 30 31 32
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    Pete61
    Feb 16, 2021
  5. L J
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    British aristocracy losses in WW2

    L J, Sep 5, 2009 ... 8 9 10
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    CL1
    Dec 19, 2020
  6. amberdog45
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    Scottish Research

    amberdog45, Nov 7, 2017 ... 2
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    amberdog45
    Jan 26, 2020
  7. Shin Gebis
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    Doncaster Soldiers

    Shin Gebis, Nov 7, 2013
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    bamboo43
    Apr 27, 2019
  8. Paul Reed
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    WW2 Service Records Address

    Paul Reed, Feb 26, 2004 ... 2
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    Cee
    Jun 30, 2013
  9. dbf
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    The National Archives, Kew; recommendations for gallantry medals

    dbf, Apr 28, 2008 ... 2 3 4
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    dbf
    May 7, 2013
  10. jacksun
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    WW2 Soldier Research - Tips and Links for New Researchers

    jacksun, Aug 28, 2012
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    jacksun
    Aug 28, 2012
  11. Sam P-M

    1061464 SGT George Harry Pallant, RHA K Battery, KIA 27th May 1940 Battle of Hondeghem - Details?

    Sam P-M, Sep 16, 2021 at 2:21 PM
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    Tony56
    Sep 17, 2021 at 8:49 AM
  12. Tony56

    Arthur James Scott (Brigg)

    Tony56, Sep 14, 2021
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    Tony56
    Sep 14, 2021
  13. craig1981

    Alfred Thomas Coley. Royal Marines

    craig1981, Sep 11, 2021
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    Tricky Dicky
    Sep 11, 2021
  14. snapper.harbour

    Victor James Walsh details?

    snapper.harbour, Sep 9, 2021
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    snapper.harbour
    Sep 10, 2021
  15. AndyMartin

    Seeking RAF persons details?

    AndyMartin, Sep 8, 2021
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    AndyMartin
    Sep 9, 2021
  16. Chris Tomlinson

    Douglas Hill

    Chris Tomlinson, Sep 8, 2021
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    Chris Tomlinson
    Sep 8, 2021
  17. Saracensix

    P/JX 291056 Ronald S. G. HOSKINS, HMS President III, RN: 08/09/1944, Service Number + history help

    Saracensix, Sep 7, 2021
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    Saracensix
    Sep 7, 2021
  18. Joseph King

    Identify unit and more ?

    Joseph King, Mar 12, 2021
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    Joseph King
    Sep 6, 2021
  19. Wyn Griffiths

    Wellington BX LN775

    Wyn Griffiths, Aug 31, 2021
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    Wyn Griffiths
    Aug 31, 2021
  20. djcrtoye

    John Joseph Gallagher, Derbyshire Yeomanry

    djcrtoye, Aug 30, 2021
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    CL1
    Aug 30, 2021
  21. Smokin

    Help researching 501 Squadron 1939-40

    Smokin, Sep 4, 2010 ... 2
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    alieneyes
    Aug 28, 2021
  22. Markh73

    Infantry Tracer Cards

    Markh73, Aug 25, 2021
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    AB64
    Aug 25, 2021
  23. ToddG

    2654980 - SGT Lewis Gilbert Handley - 1930-45 Coldstream Guards - Medal Entitlements?

    ToddG, Aug 25, 2021
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    timuk
    Aug 25, 2021
  24. ToddG

    2654775 - CSM Leonard Horrocks - 1930-45 Coldstream Guards - Medal Entitlements

    ToddG, Aug 25, 2021
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    Tullybrone
    Aug 25, 2021
  25. Jonesy123

    Cipher Operator Cpl. Harold Spence 1st British Airborne Corps Signals

    Jonesy123, Aug 23, 2021
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    davidbfpo
    Aug 24, 2021
  26. s.fillis

    Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers (REME) Wiltshire regiment and the Lancastria

    s.fillis, Feb 10, 2019
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    gmyles
    Aug 19, 2021
  27. rcm_collection

    Maj. Harold Clapton, Royal Artillery

    rcm_collection, Nov 25, 2020
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    rcm_collection
    Aug 19, 2021
  28. paulcheall

    4399889 L/Cpl. Jack BETLEY, Green Howards & 5 East Yorks & Bucks!: Help with puzzle

    paulcheall, Aug 13, 2021
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    paulcheall
    Aug 15, 2021
  29. DPritchard

    Airborne Training Corps - research queries

    DPritchard, Aug 11, 2021 ... 2
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    DPritchard
    Aug 14, 2021
  30. Alex1975uk

    Military Medal?

    Alex1975uk, Aug 11, 2021 ... 2
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    JimHerriot
    Aug 13, 2021
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