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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) OpanaPointer, Apr 21, 2025
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  1. Shin Gebis
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    Doncaster Soldiers

    Shin Gebis, Nov 7, 2013 ... 2 3
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    Phil_G
    Jun 25, 2025
  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 ... 32 33 34
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    Emz78912
    May 1, 2025
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. L J
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    British aristocracy losses in WW2

    L J, Sep 5, 2009 ... 9 10 11
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    brithm
    Jul 8, 2024
  6. 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
  7. dbf
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    Family Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    James Harvey
    Apr 6, 2024
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Paul Reed
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    WW2 Medal Index Card

    Paul Reed, Dec 24, 2008
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    Ron Goldstein
    Dec 25, 2008
  13. Danny.Burt

    740518 Sergeant Alfred William Wood. Royal Air Force, BEM, DFC

    Danny.Burt, Jul 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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    davidbfpo
    Jul 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
  14. WillowOak

    Help With Grandfathers war records and Paras?

    WillowOak, Sep 8, 2012 ... 2
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    JimHerriot
    Jul 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
  15. Roxy

    Looking for James Reid Cochrane - 1672411

    Roxy, Jul 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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    Roxy
    Jul 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
  16. LeoB

    Stanley Wright - Chindit -Leicestershire Regiment

    LeoB, May 20, 2025
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    bamboo43
    Jul 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
  17. davidbfpo

    WW2 Soldier Research - Tips and Links for New Researchers (update)

    davidbfpo, Nov 15, 2020 ... 2
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    davidbfpo
    Jul 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
  18. Yan Taylor

    Information on two cousins

    Yan Taylor, Jun 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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    Quarterfinal
    Jul 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
  19. edscriv

    Major John Parkes RAMC

    edscriv, Jun 24, 2025
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    travers1940
    Jun 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
  20. DaveB

    Medal display for Brigadier Reginald Francis Hugh Banister - need help

    DaveB, Jun 11, 2025
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    travers1940
    Jun 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
  21. Doodlabird

    Private Charles Riley, Pioneer Corps

    Doodlabird, Oct 14, 2018
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    Tony56
    Jun 28, 2025
  22. Doodlabird

    Trooper Kenneth Sims, 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps

    Doodlabird, Oct 14, 2018
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    Tony56
    Jun 28, 2025
  23. LeoB

    Does anyone recognise this flash/insignia?

    LeoB, Jun 28, 2025
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    LeoB
    Jun 28, 2025
  24. Natt

    Searching for the Partigianos of Udine: Do any records exist?

    Natt, Jun 17, 2025
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    vitellino
    Jun 28, 2025
  25. Oliver Walters

    Finding 6473578 Pte Harold Percy WALTERS, Army Catering Corps: 07/01/1943

    Oliver Walters, Aug 19, 2024 ... 2
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    Wobbler
    Jun 25, 2025
  26. simond9x

    Help finding German POW

    simond9x, Jun 24, 2025
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    simond9x
    Jun 25, 2025
  27. Andrew Blockley

    5381941 George Blockley

    Andrew Blockley, Jun 18, 2025
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    travers1940
    Jun 24, 2025
  28. LaurenCH

    Researching my Grandfather John Pickworth Ashdown

    LaurenCH, Jun 18, 2025
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    LaurenCH
    Jun 20, 2025
  29. Alex S

    Looking for info about my grandfather - No.5 CIC-Senelagger-BAOR (1945-1947)

    Alex S, Jun 18, 2025
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    Alex S
    Jun 18, 2025
  30. Ravrick

    5347243 Pte T Clark Royal Berkshire Regt

    Ravrick, Jun 15, 2025
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    Ravrick
    Jun 17, 2025
  31. temptage

    Eric Emptage HARVEY - RAOC

    temptage, Jan 30, 2012
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    temptage
    Jun 17, 2025
  32. Richard Batchelor

    Albert Henry Slark

    Richard Batchelor, Jun 9, 2024 ... 2
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    Tullybrone
    Jun 17, 2025
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