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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. Do you? Dutchsteammachine, Feb 18, 2021
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  1. 7mark
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    Handwritten Codes on Casualty Records

    7mark, Nov 17, 2016 ... 2 3
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    timuk
    Feb 22, 2021
  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 ... 30 31 32
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    Pete61
    Feb 16, 2021
  3. L J
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    British aristocracy losses in WW2

    L J, Sep 5, 2009 ... 8 9 10
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    CL1
    Dec 19, 2020
  4. dbf
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    WW2 Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    mark abbott
    Nov 6, 2020
  5. amberdog45
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    Scottish Research

    amberdog45, Nov 7, 2017 ... 2
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    amberdog45
    Jan 26, 2020
  6. Shin Gebis
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    Doncaster Soldiers

    Shin Gebis, Nov 7, 2013
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    bamboo43
    Apr 27, 2019
  7. bydand31
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    What are your family anecdotes from WW2

    bydand31, Feb 15, 2019
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    davidbfpo
    Feb 24, 2019
  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. Nog2104

    Help with research in to a family member in RAF during war.

    Nog2104, Feb 27, 2021 at 8:58 PM ... 2
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    Nog2104
    Feb 28, 2021 at 11:31 AM
  12. skiptotheend

    Help with a Title / Job in German army & what regiment likely to be a part of

    skiptotheend, Feb 26, 2021 at 8:53 PM
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    skiptotheend
    Feb 27, 2021 at 8:24 PM
  13. Betty51

    Alexander Mitchell 8 Royal Scots

    Betty51, Jul 6, 2016
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    Jim Blair (Gibson)
    Feb 26, 2021 at 6:41 PM
  14. Kristian Mears

    Looking for info on my grandad Edmund G Radford, Tobruk

    Kristian Mears, Feb 25, 2021 at 1:53 AM
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    BFBSM
    Feb 25, 2021 at 6:49 PM
  15. Norman Moir

    Noel Butler-Madden

    Norman Moir, May 14, 2017
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    Heatherman
    Feb 22, 2021
  16. Charley Fortnum

    Family Soldiers: 1/4th Essex (WW2) & 25 Field Regiment R.A.(Post-War)

    Charley Fortnum, Mar 21, 2015 ... 17 18 19
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    Charley Fortnum
    Feb 22, 2021
  17. von Smallhausen

    Book Pulborough's fallen, the casualties of two world wars

    von Smallhausen, Feb 21, 2021
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    travers1940
    Feb 21, 2021
  18. exarmy

    shot down lancaster ng186

    exarmy, Sep 25, 2010 ... 2
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    Tricky Dicky
    Feb 20, 2021
  19. Ramiles

    Brigadier Charles Barnet "Roscoe" Harvey

    Ramiles, Nov 17, 2018
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    harkness
    Feb 19, 2021
  20. LinDevon

    Major John Rogers 12th Battalion Devonshire Regiment 71109

    LinDevon, Feb 12, 2021
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    David Woods
    Feb 17, 2021
  21. Sjack91

    Tpr James Wallace T.C

    Sjack91, Feb 7, 2021
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    Sjack91
    Feb 16, 2021
  22. CL1

    Lieut Colonel E.H.Walter Commanding Officer 116th (Royal Welch) Light Anti Aircraft Regiment

    CL1, Feb 16, 2021
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    CL1
    Feb 16, 2021
  23. Laurent Viton

    Seeking relatives of F/Sgt John Douglas Flyn RAF 1943

    Laurent Viton, Feb 14, 2021
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    Tricky Dicky
    Feb 14, 2021
  24. Stuart lowe

    Signalman Arthur William Lowe no 2361316

    Stuart lowe, Feb 11, 2021
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    Tony56
    Feb 11, 2021
  25. lionboxer

    L of C Brigadier

    lionboxer, Feb 8, 2021
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    lionboxer
    Feb 9, 2021
  26. daisynook

    North Africa and Italy

    daisynook, Feb 8, 2021
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    daisynook
    Feb 9, 2021
  27. Patte62

    Searching for information about a soldier

    Patte62, Feb 8, 2021
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    Owen
    Feb 8, 2021
  28. Terry Fade

    Searching WW2 Commandos records

    Terry Fade, Feb 7, 2021
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    Tony56
    Feb 7, 2021
  29. ypres5

    Lance Corporal, George Edward Bellamy, 5th Sherwood Forester's Killed

    ypres5, Mar 6, 2019
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    Gary Tankard
    Feb 7, 2021
  30. MTG

    Royal Navy Officer at a Funeral in Germany- Picture Mystery

    MTG, Feb 3, 2021 ... 2 3 4
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    MTG
    Feb 6, 2021
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