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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 ... 22 23 24
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    Seroster
    Jul 6, 2017
  2. dbf
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    WW2 Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 2
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    James Harvey
    Mar 6, 2017
  3. 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
  4. dbf
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    General procedure for dealing with Casualties in War, 1939

    dbf, Dec 31, 2015 ... 2
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    dbf
    Feb 21, 2016
  5. 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
  6. Bodston
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    Maj. Gen. Sir Percy Hobart

    Bodston, Apr 4, 2008
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    CL1
    Oct 5, 2015
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. L J
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    British aristocracy losses in WW2

    L J, Sep 5, 2009 ... 8 9 10
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    Ramiles
    Apr 15, 2015
  10. dbf
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    Australian WWII records

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

    Verrieres, Jun 26, 2010
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    BereniceUK
    Dec 27, 2014
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Paul Reed
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    WW2 Service Records Address

    Paul Reed, Feb 26, 2004 ... 2
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    Cee
    Jun 30, 2013
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. Shiny

    How do I find out if someone served?

    Shiny, Aug 16, 2017 at 1:47 PM
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    Tricky Dicky
    Aug 16, 2017 at 4:54 PM
  22. knickerbockerglory

    Berlin at the end of the war

    knickerbockerglory, Aug 10, 2017
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    Bluebell Minor
    Aug 15, 2017 at 4:41 PM
  23. Mal t

    8th Irish battalion Kings Regiment

    Mal t, Oct 13, 2015
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    dryan67
    Aug 15, 2017 at 2:10 PM
  24. ian.davies86

    Help finding information on grandad

    ian.davies86, Aug 8, 2017
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    ian.davies86
    Aug 15, 2017 at 1:44 PM
  25. ianjardine

    Father a Royal Marine in Crete - Found names and addresses

    ianjardine, May 28, 2014
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    ianjardine
    Aug 15, 2017 at 9:22 AM
  26. robw

    japan pow help please

    robw, Mar 13, 2009
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    Woodcarver9
    Aug 12, 2017 at 11:34 AM
  27. morrisc8

    Royal Marine Aniti-Aircaft in North Africa . Italy . and NWE 3 HAA Rgt 4 AA Rgt

    morrisc8, Aug 8, 2017
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    morrisc8
    Aug 12, 2017 at 11:13 AM
  28. Shiny

    Help researching Cpl William Coates, Royal Signals

    Shiny, Aug 9, 2017
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    Shiny
    Aug 10, 2017
  29. AB64

    13027399 George King, Pioneer Corps, died 13/2/41 at Montrose

    AB64, Jun 7, 2017
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    AB64
    Aug 10, 2017
  30. James Harvey

    Thomas Jennings merchant Navy ww2

    James Harvey, Oct 9, 2016 ... 2
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    Hugh MacLean
    Aug 9, 2017
  31. Bob Johnson

    RAF police Malta?

    Bob Johnson, Aug 8, 2017
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    Bob Johnson
    Aug 9, 2017
  32. Kieranbannister

    Searching for l/cpl john foster Scots Guards, # 2700469

    Kieranbannister, Aug 8, 2017
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    Mr Jinks
    Aug 8, 2017
  33. Charley Fortnum

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

    Charley Fortnum, Mar 21, 2015 ... 6 7 8
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    minden1759
    Aug 7, 2017
  34. rushyx

    S. Lancs. Reg - service in Palestine & Egypt

    rushyx, Sep 28, 2009
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    jimatk
    Aug 7, 2017
  35. Dundeemeg

    Searching for someone - where to start

    Dundeemeg, Aug 5, 2017
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    Charley Fortnum
    Aug 5, 2017
  36. Dave F

    Looking to find info on Sapper Albert Finnie

    Dave F, Mar 2, 2017
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    Dave F
    Aug 4, 2017
  37. Pieter F

    Info on Driver Edward Harris

    Pieter F, Feb 7, 2010
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    AnnWilliams
    Aug 3, 2017
  38. Aubrey 'Chalky' White

    Seeking any info on my Grandad Aubrey 'Chalky' White

    Aubrey 'Chalky' White, Aug 2, 2017
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    Tony56
    Aug 2, 2017
  39. Dan Newman

    Military Badges & Units?

    Dan Newman, Aug 1, 2017
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    70
    Pat Atkins
    Aug 1, 2017
  40. Claridge

    Help researching C W Claridge - Ox & Bucks 1940 (4th Btn?)

    Claridge, Jun 29, 2017
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    Drew5233
    Jul 31, 2017
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