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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) EKB, Nov 12, 2023
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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Shin Gebis
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    Doncaster Soldiers

    Shin Gebis, Nov 7, 2013 ... 2
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    Shazbaz
    Apr 2, 2024
  5. 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
  6. 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
  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. dbf
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    Family Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    James Harvey
    Apr 6, 2024
  9. L J
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    British aristocracy losses in WW2

    L J, Sep 5, 2009 ... 8 9 10
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    MarkH10
    Apr 18, 2024 at 8:12 PM
  10. 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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    Anny Huberts
    Feb 16, 2024
  11. Kasia OBrien

    Seeking Help: Unit Info for Polish Armed Forces Lt. serving in Intelligence units for allies

    Kasia OBrien, Apr 3, 2024
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    Kasia OBrien
    Apr 3, 2024
  12. aged

    Walter Hallsworth HMMTB 417 Royal Navy

    aged, Mar 5, 2024
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    aged
    Mar 5, 2024
  13. CL1

    Delete

    CL1, Mar 4, 2024
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    CL1
    Mar 4, 2024
  14. TImobeanie

    Help wanted in trying to identify a WW2 German Army chef/cook

    TImobeanie, Feb 14, 2024
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    TImobeanie
    Feb 14, 2024
  15. shavemarc23

    Help looking for my Great-Grandfather

    shavemarc23, Jan 29, 2024
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    shavemarc23
    Jan 29, 2024
  16. Jo Fahy

    Hail Mary Search

    Jo Fahy, Jan 21, 2024
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    Jo Fahy
    Jan 21, 2024
  17. garethmk1

    3rd Grenadier Guards, Derrick Manning

    garethmk1, Dec 19, 2023
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    garethmk1
    Dec 19, 2023
  18. 6072 Signals

    RAF 60 Group, 72 Wing Signals, AMES 7931, 1944-1945

    6072 Signals, Dec 8, 2023
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    6072 Signals
    Dec 8, 2023
  19. malcwayland

    Sgt Herbert William MOSS, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

    malcwayland, Nov 13, 2023
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    malcwayland
    Nov 13, 2023
  20. João Antônio

    Lyle Ostrander's medals, veteran of the US 5th Infantry Division - Review

    João Antônio, Nov 5, 2023
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    João Antônio
    Nov 5, 2023
  21. PICARFOU

    AIRAINES: War graves 01-09-1944

    PICARFOU, Sep 17, 2023
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    PICARFOU
    Sep 17, 2023
  22. The Hen

    1st Monmouthshire Battalion - 68th Searchlight Regiment

    The Hen, Sep 4, 2023
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    The Hen
    Sep 4, 2023
  23. HistoryMax

    Private Royal Engineers 1940 (Henri John Cornwell)

    HistoryMax, Aug 26, 2023
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    HistoryMax
    Aug 26, 2023
  24. dave500

    Lt. Harold Ashby

    dave500, Aug 5, 2023
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    dave500
    Aug 5, 2023
  25. Donald Mclean

    176 field ambulance attached to 154 brigade

    Donald Mclean, Jul 11, 2023
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    Donald Mclean
    Jul 11, 2023
  26. Jeremiah

    Looking for info on sailor that wrote this postcard at Wilhelmshaven

    Jeremiah, Jun 7, 2023
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    Jeremiah
    Jun 7, 2023
  27. Si Tinley

    Cpl D Hudson - 12 Para Bn

    Si Tinley, Jun 1, 2023
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    Si Tinley
    Jun 1, 2023
  28. ALIBABA

    R.A.F. BALDOON STATION HEADQUARTERS 31/05/1945

    ALIBABA, Feb 5, 2023
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    ALIBABA
    Feb 5, 2023
  29. HistoryMax

    Jewish Brigade Group of the British Army

    HistoryMax, Dec 15, 2022
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    HistoryMax
    Dec 15, 2022
  30. Ceri Stennett

    Samuel Cairns - Whitchurch (Cardiff) War Memorial.

    Ceri Stennett, Dec 9, 2022
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    Ceri Stennett
    Dec 9, 2022
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