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  1. Photo Restoration

    Discussion of, and helping out with, the restoration of family & military photographs.
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  1. 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 ... 31 32 33
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    KallumJ
    Oct 16, 2024
  2. Shin Gebis
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    Doncaster Soldiers

    Shin Gebis, Nov 7, 2013 ... 2 3
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    5 koyli
    Aug 26, 2024
  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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    Koool G
    Jul 29, 2024
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. dbf
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    Family Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    James Harvey
    Apr 6, 2024
  7. 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
  8. bydand31
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    What are your family anecdotes from WW2

    bydand31, Feb 15, 2019 ... 2
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    dbf
    Sep 26, 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. Lexus

    RAF - South East Asia

    Lexus, Nov 8, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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    Lexus
    Nov 8, 2024 at 10:39 PM
  13. ROBERTP

    2657958 Gdsm H.A. Lilley Coldstream Guards

    ROBERTP, Nov 8, 2024 at 2:09 PM
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    ROBERTP
    Nov 8, 2024 at 6:37 PM
  14. aged

    Bombardier 1600506 George Tomlinson

    aged, Nov 7, 2024 at 7:34 PM
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    travers1940
    Nov 8, 2024 at 4:59 PM
  15. researchingreg

    Pte Charles Christopher Duke Richardson 5781263

    researchingreg, Nov 2, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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    Andreas
    Nov 8, 2024 at 11:10 AM
  16. davidbfpo

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

    davidbfpo, Nov 15, 2020 ... 2
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    CL1
    Nov 7, 2024 at 10:26 PM
  17. msaunder1972

    Hoping for some help tracing my grandfathers war record

    msaunder1972, Nov 5, 2024 at 11:04 PM
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    davidbfpo
    Nov 7, 2024 at 9:50 AM
  18. Charley Fortnum

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

    Charley Fortnum, Mar 21, 2015 ... 20 21 22
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    Charley Fortnum
    Nov 6, 2024 at 1:37 PM
  19. Danny.Burt

    F/L Denis George Blackwood Richards, RAF M.O.

    Danny.Burt, Nov 6, 2024 at 1:21 AM
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    Danny.Burt
    Nov 6, 2024 at 1:21 AM
  20. DAVE MARTIN

    ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS ENLISTMENT DATE & GSM MALAYA MYSTERY

    DAVE MARTIN, Nov 5, 2024 at 5:19 PM
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    Tony56
    Nov 5, 2024 at 5:38 PM
  21. CHFHSKaren

    Looking for a soldier in Flensburg May/June 1945

    CHFHSKaren, Nov 4, 2024 at 12:21 PM
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    CHFHSKaren
    Nov 5, 2024 at 10:02 AM
  22. researchingreg

    Henry William Richardson

    researchingreg, Nov 4, 2024 at 3:29 PM
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    researchingreg
    Nov 4, 2024 at 8:26 PM
  23. CL1

    General Post Office Casualties W1 and WW2

    CL1, Nov 3, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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    JohnG505
    Nov 3, 2024 at 5:55 PM
  24. Mark Potts

    Looking for Kenneth Chapman - service number 3911722?????

    Mark Potts, Nov 3, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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    davidbfpo
    Nov 3, 2024 at 3:33 PM
  25. JulesF

    Identification of uniform

    JulesF, Nov 1, 2024
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    JulesF
    Nov 2, 2024 at 11:59 AM
  26. PackRat

    Finding 'Fusilier 25 Thomas' of 1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers

    PackRat, Oct 30, 2024
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    PackRat
    Nov 1, 2024
  27. UVHS

    Robert Clive Hill 3713964 "B" Sqn, 107th (5th Bn.) King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Regt., Roya

    UVHS, Oct 31, 2024
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    UVHS
    Oct 31, 2024
  28. UVHS

    Noble Whiteside 192 2-1944 6th Black Watch 5682778

    UVHS, Oct 30, 2024
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    UVHS
    Oct 31, 2024
  29. JoshGE

    Eric Leslie Edney R160560 Merchant Navy

    JoshGE, Dec 23, 2020 ... 2
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    Roy Martin
    Oct 30, 2024
  30. ww2Limburg

    How do I find someone with only a service number?

    ww2Limburg, Oct 29, 2024
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    ww2Limburg
    Oct 30, 2024
  31. Deacs

    Any body a member of Fold 3 ?

    Deacs, Feb 4, 2018 ... 2
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    Deacs
    Oct 29, 2024
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