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  1. Photo Restoration

    Discussion of, and helping out with, the restoration of family & military photographs.
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    Latest: 1942 Epsom Mounted Home Guard Patrol photographs' - can anyone help please? - now found WW1 medals! Wobbler, Jul 12, 2022
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  1. L J
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    British aristocracy losses in WW2

    L J, Sep 5, 2009 ... 8 9 10
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    Ramiles
    Oct 27, 2022
  2. Shin Gebis
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    Doncaster Soldiers

    Shin Gebis, Nov 7, 2013 ... 2
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    Shin Gebis
    May 13, 2022
  3. 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 ... 31 32 33
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    Richard Makinson
    Apr 30, 2022
  4. bydand31
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    What are your family anecdotes from WW2

    bydand31, Feb 15, 2019 ... 2
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    Richard Luther
    Jan 17, 2022
  5. 7mark
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    Handwritten Codes on Casualty Records

    7mark, Nov 17, 2016 ... 2 3
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    8RB
    Jan 16, 2022
  6. dbf
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    WW2 Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    James Harvey
    Oct 21, 2021
  7. amberdog45
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    Scottish Research

    amberdog45, Nov 7, 2017 ... 2
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    amberdog45
    Jan 26, 2020
  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. Peter267

    [My Uncle] 312539 (871055) Neville Arthur Frank EDWARDS, RE ; 4 Para Sqn. RE, 8 Commando, Layforce ?

    Peter267, Nov 21, 2022
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    seaforth
    Nov 29, 2022 at 7:23 AM
  12. Brigsy

    Mystery uniform

    Brigsy, Nov 22, 2022 ... 2
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    Brigsy
    Nov 28, 2022 at 4:25 PM
  13. auzz77

    421330 Cpl J.A Morland, East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry

    auzz77, Mar 17, 2019 ... 2
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    nfh249
    Nov 28, 2022 at 4:18 PM
  14. RiverdaleDIY

    French/Polish Abbreviation: CWLSP/CWZSP

    RiverdaleDIY, Nov 27, 2022 at 2:59 PM
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    RiverdaleDIY
    Nov 28, 2022 at 3:45 PM
  15. Darren Thompson

    Tracing Grandfather’s service history.

    Darren Thompson, Nov 27, 2022 at 4:06 PM
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    minden1759
    Nov 28, 2022 at 9:37 AM
  16. aramsay

    Seaforth service number to Royal Artillery

    aramsay, Nov 26, 2022 at 10:38 AM
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    dbf
    Nov 26, 2022 at 10:43 AM
  17. Robert James

    Geoffrey John James 14378572 13TH/18TH ROYAL HUSSARS

    Robert James, Nov 24, 2022 at 4:51 PM
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    Tony56
    Nov 24, 2022 at 5:10 PM
  18. Charley Fortnum

    Arthur John Fishwick of the S.S. Goolistan

    Charley Fortnum, Mar 22, 2018 ... 2
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    davidbfpo
    Nov 24, 2022 at 1:56 PM
  19. Trevster

    6th Battalion Lincs Regiment.

    Trevster, Apr 24, 2008 ... 2
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    David Marriott
    Nov 23, 2022 at 5:39 PM
  20. Jonesy123

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

    Jonesy123, Aug 23, 2021
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    Jonesy123
    Nov 21, 2022
  21. Roger Harfield

    Help needed - unit ID

    Roger Harfield, Nov 20, 2022
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    Uncle Target
    Nov 21, 2022
  22. Mr Jinks

    When research goes wrong !

    Mr Jinks, Mar 5, 2020 ... 3 4 5
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    Mr Jinks
    Nov 20, 2022
  23. Foggybottom

    94 COY RASC (BPT)

    Foggybottom, Nov 17, 2022
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    Foggybottom
    Nov 19, 2022
  24. davidbfpo

    WW2 Soldier Research - Tips and Links for New Researchers (update)

    davidbfpo, Nov 15, 2020
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    davidbfpo
    Nov 19, 2022
  25. Stephanie Tennant

    1st battalion south Lancashire regiment

    Stephanie Tennant, Nov 10, 2022
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    Quis Separabit
    Nov 18, 2022
  26. Chris C

    239308 Major George Henry BRIGHTY, RTR

    Chris C, Nov 13, 2022
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    Chris C
    Nov 14, 2022
  27. Simon Toyne

    George Wifred Cowton 3rd Cabineers

    Simon Toyne, Nov 12, 2022
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    Simon Toyne
    Nov 12, 2022
  28. lynne Plant

    1st Lothian and Borders Yeomanry WW2

    lynne Plant, Nov 10, 2022
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    lynne Plant
    Nov 12, 2022
  29. BereniceUK

    Kendrick, of Morton, Shropshire

    BereniceUK, Feb 21, 2017
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    CL1
    Nov 12, 2022
  30. Simon Toyne

    Looking for Lloyd William Dyment Canadian soldier.

    Simon Toyne, Nov 11, 2022
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    dryan67
    Nov 11, 2022
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