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  1. Photo Restoration

    Discussion of, and helping out with, the restoration of family & military photographs.
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    Latest: Any photograph restorers out there? Andy L, Dec 13, 2024
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  1. Chris C
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    (In general) Applying for military records without a death certificate

    Chris C, May 5, 2024
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    Rootes75
    Mar 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
  2. 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 ... 32 33 34
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    LMS1001
    Mar 15, 2025
  3. bydand31
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    What are your family anecdotes from WW2

    bydand31, Feb 15, 2019 ... 2
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    JohnG505
    Feb 23, 2025
  4. Shin Gebis
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    Doncaster Soldiers

    Shin Gebis, Nov 7, 2013 ... 2 3
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    Coops_0031
    Nov 23, 2024
  5. L J
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    British aristocracy losses in WW2

    L J, Sep 5, 2009 ... 9 10 11
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    brithm
    Jul 8, 2024
  6. oldscaley
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    Double Army Numbers & related difficulties with MOD applications

    oldscaley, Jan 16, 2024
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    Shazbaz
    Apr 13, 2024
  7. dbf
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    Family Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    James Harvey
    Apr 6, 2024
  8. 7mark
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    Handwritten Codes on Casualty List Records - Solved

    7mark, Nov 17, 2016 ... 2 3 4
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    timuk
    Dec 5, 2023
  9. Peter Clare
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    Advice to the relative of a man who is missing.

    Peter Clare, Apr 1, 2023
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    Peter Clare
    Apr 1, 2023
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Ylenia Pedica

    Researching 2 men: 5503942 Pte AWT Neale, 5512938 Pte P Hayler, Hampshire Regiment

    Ylenia Pedica, Nov 22, 2019 ... 2 3
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    davidbfpo
    Mar 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
  13. ThomasWWII

    Charles James WILLIAMS, b 1918, Berkshire

    ThomasWWII, Mar 17, 2025
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    Tom Wigley
    Mar 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
  14. Tom Wigley

    89337 Major Peter Augustus Edward WATSON, Royal Berkshire Regiment att'd 1 South Lancs: 27/02/1945

    Tom Wigley, Nov 26, 2024
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    Tom Wigley
    Mar 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
  15. aged

    Bertram Edward Conquest

    aged, Mar 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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    davidbfpo
    Mar 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
  16. Andrew Robertson

    Four Brothers

    Andrew Robertson, Mar 9, 2025
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    Wobbler
    Mar 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
  17. Danny.Burt

    W/C L.R Briggs, photo needed please ....

    Danny.Burt, Mar 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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    Danny.Burt
    Mar 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
  18. Singvogel

    Any info on the 61st (Caernarfon & Denbigh) Medium Regiment RA?

    Singvogel, Feb 15, 2015 ... 2
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    davidbfpo
    Mar 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
  19. Daniel Walsingham-Watts

    Tracing movements of relative who served with DEVON RGT, WW2

    Daniel Walsingham-Watts, Mar 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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    Daniel Walsingham-Watts
    Mar 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
  20. LMS1001

    7596765 Craftsman George Stanley MITCHELL, REME: 14/11/1941, SS Scillin - Research help please

    LMS1001, Mar 15, 2025 ... 2
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    LMS1001
    Mar 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
  21. TomP.1994

    Assistance in Researching a Gurkha Soldier - L/Naik Purnabahadur Thapa - Service No. 85456

    TomP.1994, Mar 17, 2025
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    davidbfpo
    Mar 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
  22. vestingjager

    L/Sjt J.A. Venables, 757 Field Company, Royal Engineers

    vestingjager, Nov 4, 2021
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    vestingjager
    Mar 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
  23. Sarah Milligan

    Nothing to be found! 7406840

    Sarah Milligan, Mar 17, 2025
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    Tullybrone
    Mar 17, 2025
  24. SDP

    Tracing someone from WW2 when all you have is their surname and Regiment

    SDP, Mar 29, 2018 ... 2
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    neilisju
    Mar 17, 2025
  25. aged

    14219441 Private Douglas CONQUEST, 9th Bn Parachute Regiment: 24/03/1945

    aged, Mar 15, 2025
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    JohnG505
    Mar 17, 2025
  26. robin bird

    Robert Herman-a long shot

    robin bird, Nov 16, 2020
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    robin bird
    Mar 16, 2025
  27. Ted Robl

    Assistance Sought In Understanding German Record

    Ted Robl, Mar 16, 2025
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    Aixman
    Mar 16, 2025
  28. elaine buckley

    thomas rees Born in 1889

    elaine buckley, Mar 15, 2025
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    davidbfpo
    Mar 15, 2025
  29. ritsonvaljos

    "Battle accident in a forward area"

    ritsonvaljos, Feb 4, 2018
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    ritsonvaljos
    Mar 13, 2025
  30. jimmytumble

    9th Bn Royal Fusiliers - Salerno Landings...

    jimmytumble, Aug 19, 2013
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    cjd_101
    Mar 12, 2025
  31. BrittanyRemembers

    SEARCHING FOR ROYAL ARTILLERY COL MILWARD: BREST SEPT 1944

    BrittanyRemembers, Mar 9, 2025
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    BrittanyRemembers
    Mar 11, 2025
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