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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 ... 25 26 27
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    Chris Stone
    Jul 23, 2020
  2. dbf
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    WW2 Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    8RB
    Feb 23, 2020
  3. amberdog45
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    Scottish Research

    amberdog45, Nov 7, 2017 ... 2
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    amberdog45
    Jan 26, 2020
  4. 7mark
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    Handwritten Codes on Casualty Records

    7mark, Nov 17, 2016 ... 2 3
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    dbf
    Dec 27, 2019
  5. L J
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    British aristocracy losses in WW2

    L J, Sep 5, 2009 ... 8 9 10
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    Guy Hudson
    Oct 18, 2019
  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. Paul Reed
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    Your WW2 Ancestors

    Paul Reed, Mar 3, 2004 ... 4 5 6
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    Operation Detachment
    Aug 12, 2010
  12. erik adriaensen

    ventura AE702 SB-Q

    erik adriaensen, Sep 22, 2020 at 1:39 PM
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    TTH
    Sep 22, 2020 at 5:26 PM
  13. Alisonmallen

    6976983 Sgt Frank McALEER, DCM, 6 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

    Alisonmallen, Jun 19, 2018 ... 2 3 4
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    CatherineLee
    Sep 21, 2020 at 9:53 PM
  14. aged

    Major William R Walker MBE.

    aged, Sep 21, 2020 at 7:45 PM
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    aged
    Sep 21, 2020 at 7:45 PM
  15. Katie2206

    178 Field Regiment Royal Artillery

    Katie2206, Aug 18, 2020
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    John West
    Sep 21, 2020 at 4:53 PM
  16. aged

    863855 Gunner Freeman Spencer, 9th Coast Regt. RA – FEPOW

    aged, Jun 12, 2020
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    Christopher Spencer
    Sep 20, 2020 at 6:09 PM
  17. Rupert Utley

    RAOC - North Africa, India, Burma

    Rupert Utley, Sep 16, 2020
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    Tony56
    Sep 20, 2020 at 3:09 PM
  18. Charley Fortnum

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

    Charley Fortnum, Mar 21, 2015 ... 15 16 17
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    Charley Fortnum
    Sep 20, 2020 at 1:58 PM
  19. AB64

    4865075 Harold William Partridge, 7th Leicester's? Chindit?

    AB64, Sep 15, 2020
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    AB64
    Sep 18, 2020 at 12:55 PM
  20. LukeATurner

    Cap badge help! Sierra Leone railways

    LukeATurner, Sep 15, 2020
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    minden1759
    Sep 17, 2020 at 12:21 PM
  21. Kevin Trott

    WW2 casualty notification details

    Kevin Trott, Sep 12, 2020
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    Kevin Trott
    Sep 16, 2020
  22. Bobpike

    Anthony F W JOHNSON, RAF, from Newport Essex

    Bobpike, Aug 24, 2020
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    Bobpike
    Sep 15, 2020
  23. General Knowledge

    Pilot Officer William Henry Franklin

    General Knowledge, Sep 12, 2020
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    General Knowledge
    Sep 13, 2020
  24. Cymbal

    775031 LAC Lipiner, RAF

    Cymbal, Sep 11, 2020
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    Tony56
    Sep 13, 2020
  25. Dave Thomson

    Deciphering military records (poor quality)

    Dave Thomson, Sep 12, 2020
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    Tony56
    Sep 12, 2020
  26. Dolly

    Seaforth Highlanders or Seaforth Highlanders of Canada?

    Dolly, Sep 4, 2020 ... 2
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    Dolly
    Sep 10, 2020
  27. Robert williams

    How do i find out about somebody: 7045793 Pte Albert Evans, MiD, 2 Glasgow Highlanders

    Robert williams, Aug 18, 2020 ... 2
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    travers1940
    Sep 10, 2020
  28. Kevin Trott

    'The Rangers' KRRC research

    Kevin Trott, May 27, 2020
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    Kevin Trott
    Sep 9, 2020
  29. Kevin Trott

    King's Royal Rifles Motor Depot 1940

    Kevin Trott, Sep 7, 2020
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    Kevin Trott
    Sep 9, 2020
  30. ritsonvaljos

    Looking for DFC citation for 169474 F/Lt William GORLEY, 78 Sqn & 10 Sqn RAF: 29/03/1946

    ritsonvaljos, Sep 8, 2020
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    ritsonvaljos
    Sep 9, 2020
  31. Lindsay1968

    1437348 Walter Reuben SMITH, RA

    Lindsay1968, Sep 3, 2020
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    Tony56
    Sep 7, 2020
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