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  1. Photo Restoration

    Discussion of, and helping out with, the restoration of family & military photographs.
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    Latest: I don't like 'colourised' photos. (With AI imagery stuff) Rich Payne, Feb 27, 2026
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  1. Shin Gebis
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    Doncaster Soldiers

    Shin Gebis, Nov 7, 2013 ... 2 3
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    Shin Gebis
    Apr 20, 2026
  2. L J
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    British aristocracy losses in WW2

    L J, Sep 5, 2009 ... 9 10 11
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    CL1
    Apr 16, 2026
  3. Paul Reed
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    WW2 Medal Index Card

    Paul Reed, Dec 24, 2008
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    Tullybrone
    Apr 7, 2026
  4. dbf
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    The National Archives, Kew; recommendations for gallantry medals

    dbf, Apr 28, 2008 ... 2 3 4
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    geoff501
    Jan 13, 2026
  5. dbf
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    Family Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 4 5 6
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    Wobbler
    Sep 26, 2025
  6. 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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    Emz78912
    May 1, 2025
  7. 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
    Apr 10, 2025
  8. bydand31
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    What are your family anecdotes from WW2

    bydand31, Feb 15, 2019 ... 2 3
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    tmac
    Mar 31, 2025
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. quillian

    Operation Market Garden Casualty: pte. James William HOPE

    quillian, May 13, 2026 at 12:33 PM
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    David Woods
    May 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
  14. Daddnoob

    Thomas Henry reed FGR 7227682

    Daddnoob, May 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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    Daddnoob
    May 13, 2026 at 3:47 PM
  15. Invicta

    Trooper Eric Henry Appleton, 149th Regiment RAC

    Invicta, May 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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    Invicta
    May 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM
  16. Shiny

    Gunner Samuel Hull, 72 Anti-Tank Regt RA

    Shiny, May 12, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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    Shiny
    May 12, 2026 at 1:40 PM
  17. Danny.Burt

    3x pilots 13 Sqn RAF 1939-40

    Danny.Burt, May 6, 2026
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    davidbfpo
    May 10, 2026 at 2:04 PM
  18. Ron Meulendijks

    Sapper GEORGE BICKERTON

    Ron Meulendijks, May 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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    Wobbler
    May 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
  19. Melmac

    Help tracing Allan M. Carrie D-81003 Black Watch, shot and survived Dieppe blue beach, POW questions

    Melmac, May 6, 2026
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    Melmac
    May 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
  20. Ron Meulendijks

    Private GEORGE JAMES BICKERTON

    Ron Meulendijks, May 7, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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    Ron Meulendijks
    May 8, 2026 at 6:27 PM
  21. Andrew Robertson

    Medals

    Andrew Robertson, May 8, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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    Andrew Robertson
    May 8, 2026 at 2:13 PM
  22. brithm

    Cabanatuan POW Camp Raid - looking for personal testimony

    brithm, Aug 1, 2013
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    davidbfpo
    May 6, 2026
  23. stephen mansell

    Sgt Leslie John Mansell

    stephen mansell, Feb 17, 2026
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    stephen mansell
    May 6, 2026
  24. Andrew Robertson

    REGIMENT

    Andrew Robertson, May 6, 2026
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    Andrew Robertson
    May 6, 2026
  25. hammerman97

    T/143721 Timothy Desmond, R.A.S.C

    hammerman97, Dec 8, 2024 ... 2
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    hammerman97
    May 5, 2026
  26. Lindsay Aspin

    Operation Varsity 24.03.45. - Earls Colne Airfield - Discovery of WW2 Letters

    Lindsay Aspin, Apr 7, 2010 ... 2
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    Cee
    May 3, 2026
  27. norfolk2

    Norfolk Home Guard

    norfolk2, Jan 21, 2012
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    tim seeley
    May 1, 2026
  28. ESmith745

    Cpl. JF Wood -Medals

    ESmith745, May 1, 2026
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    davidbfpo
    May 1, 2026
  29. 8RB

    6921950: 1st or 8th Rifle Brigade?

    8RB, Apr 30, 2026
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    8RB
    Apr 30, 2026
  30. Greenarmy27

    Harold Evans 4391774 Green Howards

    Greenarmy27, Apr 29, 2026
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    davidbfpo
    Apr 30, 2026
  31. Barry Wilton

    Search - Arthur Henry Wilton - Merchant Navy & RN.

    Barry Wilton, Apr 27, 2026 ... 2
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    Barry Wilton
    Apr 30, 2026
  32. OA_MND

    Search for corporal Vincent Whitfield/Withfield

    OA_MND, Jan 5, 2026
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    OA_MND
    Apr 29, 2026
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