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  1. Photo Restoration

    Discussion of, and helping out with, the restoration of family & military photographs.
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  1. nickc
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    Did any of your family serve during ww2, if so what did they do?

    nickc, Apr 12, 2006 ... 23 24 25
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    David Layne
    May 20, 2018
  2. amberdog45
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    Scottish Research

    amberdog45, Nov 7, 2017
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    amberdog45
    Apr 29, 2018
  3. dbf
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    General procedure for dealing with Casualties in War, 1939

    dbf, Dec 31, 2015 ... 2
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    Tricky Dicky
    Apr 16, 2018
  4. L J
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    British aristocracy losses in WW2

    L J, Sep 5, 2009 ... 8 9 10
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    timuk
    Dec 20, 2017
  5. dbf
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    WW2 Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 2 3
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    James Harvey
    Nov 26, 2017
  6. James S
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    A Family At War

    James S, Oct 18, 2008 ... 3 4 5
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    James S
    Nov 11, 2016
  7. von Poop
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    Alanbrooke. The British Commander most neglected by History?

    von Poop, Oct 16, 2010 ... 2 3
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    Owen
    Dec 27, 2015
  8. Bodston
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    Maj. Gen. Sir Percy Hobart

    Bodston, Apr 4, 2008
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    CL1
    Oct 5, 2015
  9. rockape252
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    "The Story of my Fathers WW2 Army Service"

    rockape252, Oct 2, 2012 ... 2
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    Lotus7
    Aug 29, 2015
  10. Shiny
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    CWGC Records Made Public on VJ Day Anniversary

    Shiny, Aug 5, 2015 ... 2
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    lionboxer
    Aug 22, 2015
  11. dbf
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    Australian WWII records

    dbf, Apr 28, 2008
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    bamboo43
    Feb 25, 2015
  12. Verrieres
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    Local Rolls of Honour.

    Verrieres, Jun 26, 2010
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    BereniceUK
    Dec 27, 2014
  13. Mike L
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    My Uncle, Martin Long and the loss of HMLCT 488

    Mike L, Oct 19, 2011 ... 2
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    Mike L
    Oct 12, 2014
  14. Drew5233
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    4545959 Lance Corporal Arthur Baker, 2 Bn East Yorkshire Regiment

    Drew5233, Sep 29, 2014
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    Drew5233
    Sep 30, 2014
  15. Paul Reed
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    WW2 Service Records Address

    Paul Reed, Feb 26, 2004 ... 2
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    Cee
    Jun 30, 2013
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. dbf
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    Private Archibald Smith, 6th Bn King's Own Scottish Borderers

    dbf, May 5, 2011
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    ramacal
    Jun 26, 2011
  19. Drew5233
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    All The George Crosses of World War Two

    Drew5233, Jul 28, 2009 ... 7 8 9
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    Optymystic
    Jun 9, 2011
  20. BobKat14
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    Meikle Twins Durham Light Infantry

    BobKat14, Nov 18, 2008 ... 2 3 4
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    BobKat14
    Mar 12, 2011
  21. Lynda
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    Service & Personal Files RASC, RA North Africa, Italy

    Lynda, Feb 1, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    Oldman
    Mar 8, 2011
  22. Charley Fortnum

    Family Soldiers [1/4th Essex & 25 Field Regiment R.A.]

    Charley Fortnum, Mar 21, 2015 ... 9 10 11
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    Charley Fortnum
    May 27, 2018 at 8:53 AM
  23. Brownhound

    Help me trace a chindit

    Brownhound, Feb 27, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    ethan
    May 25, 2018 at 6:37 PM
  24. canuck

    Major John Keefer Mahony - VC

    canuck, Oct 1, 2016
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    minden1759
    May 25, 2018 at 8:23 AM
  25. les.robertson

    Looking for Information on Engagements in the Sicily Landings

    les.robertson, May 20, 2018
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    Tony56
    May 22, 2018 at 8:17 PM
  26. 8RB

    H Company, 8th Rifle Brigade, 11th Armoured Division

    8RB, Jan 16, 2016
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    Jack Bolton
    May 21, 2018 at 6:43 PM
  27. Seeking George H Bayley

    Seeking photos of Rifle Brigade 1940 - 1942

    Seeking George H Bayley, May 20, 2018
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    Seeking George H Bayley
    May 20, 2018
  28. classicalyorkist

    Identifying badges and regiment

    classicalyorkist, May 19, 2018
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    classicalyorkist
    May 19, 2018
  29. Graham63

    Jack Hewitson,1565879,100th Sqdrn,Sgt, Rear Gunner,Lancaster ED815, KIA Schweinfurt raid 25 Feb 1944

    Graham63, Nov 26, 2010
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    spidge
    May 18, 2018
  30. Paula morris

    Bring Pte John Morris to life with me

    Paula morris, Mar 25, 2018 ... 2
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    Paula morris
    May 14, 2018
  31. Elisa1979

    Looking for son of Italian POW in Yorkshire during WW2

    Elisa1979, May 8, 2018 ... 2
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    Elisa1979
    May 14, 2018
  32. tmac

    Help please, to identify soldier and his unit in Dalbeattie, 1943

    tmac, Aug 12, 2014
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    maria ioannou
    May 13, 2018
  33. Julie71

    William Desmond Littlewood, RASC, POW

    Julie71, May 11, 2018
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    Tullybrone
    May 12, 2018
  34. Nicole WILS

    Rhodes

    Nicole WILS, May 11, 2018
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    Nicole WILS
    May 11, 2018
  35. BereniceUK

    Sergeant W. Maguire

    BereniceUK, Mar 12, 2017
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    Brit in NZ
    May 10, 2018
  36. rogerthedodger

    Enlistment into army

    rogerthedodger, May 9, 2018
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    CL1
    May 9, 2018
  37. dryan67

    Clifford Stanley Hench - Born 14 July 1928 - Islington, Middlesex

    dryan67, May 7, 2018
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    dryan67
    May 8, 2018
  38. Doc jay

    Welsh Guardsman - trying to find my grandfather

    Doc jay, May 4, 2018 ... 2
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    chrisharley9
    May 8, 2018
  39. IanS

    "ON ACTIVE SERVICE" New Testament: 1940, 244 Coy RE

    IanS, May 2, 2018
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    James Harvey
    May 8, 2018
  40. Paul - 423 AFAP

    423 AFAP - Help required

    Paul - 423 AFAP, May 7, 2018
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    Paul - 423 AFAP
    May 7, 2018
  41. TheBri

    please help, info William McQueeney

    TheBri, Dec 8, 2013 ... 2
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    Tricky Dicky
    May 7, 2018
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