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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. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. dbf
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    Family Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    James Harvey
    Apr 6, 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 at 1:04 PM
  7. Shin Gebis
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    Doncaster Soldiers

    Shin Gebis, Nov 7, 2013 ... 2
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    Shazbaz
    Apr 2, 2024
  8. 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
  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. 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
  11. Peter267

    [My Uncle] 312539 (871055) Neville Arthur Frank EDWARDS, RE ; 4 Para Sqn. RE, 8 Commando, Layforce ?

    Peter267, Nov 21, 2022
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    seaforth
    Nov 29, 2022
  12. RISKA

    [HELP ME] SEARCH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT JACK.R LONDON

    RISKA, Dec 13, 2020
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    RISKA
    Dec 14, 2020
  13. Scott wood

    Z special unit

    Scott wood, Aug 26, 2015
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    Scott wood
    Aug 27, 2015
  14. Military Times

    Your Military Times - tracing family service records

    Military Times, Nov 3, 2010
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    Military Times
    Nov 3, 2010
  15. PICARFOU

    YOU CAN HELP US : Airaines 1944

    PICARFOU, May 10, 2019
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    Ramiles
    May 27, 2021
  16. Adam VE

    Yates - 3854705

    Adam VE, Jun 19, 2020
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    Buteman
    Jun 19, 2020
  17. Shiny
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    xxx - Home Guard

    Shiny, Nov 14, 2017
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    dbf
    Nov 14, 2017
  18. Evelyn Smith
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    xxx

    Evelyn Smith, Dec 22, 2016
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    Evelyn Smith
    Dec 22, 2016
  19. annsamtree

    X (V) List

    annsamtree, Aug 2, 2010
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    Tom Canning
    Aug 3, 2010
  20. Szumo

    Władysław Buczek

    Szumo, Apr 10, 2007
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    Szumo
    Apr 10, 2007
  21. Taff81

    Wyndham Dennis Selwood 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers

    Taff81, May 11, 2014
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    Alisonmallen
    Dec 17, 2019
  22. bradleymilitaria

    wx9245 John Ashley Nundy 2/3rd anti tank reg 2/28th batt

    bradleymilitaria, Apr 26, 2016
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    bradleymilitaria
    Apr 28, 2016
  23. SWWEC

    WWII Personal Memories Archive

    SWWEC, Aug 17, 2012
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    SWWEC
    Aug 17, 2012
  24. PZULBA

    WWII Kenya Casualties

    PZULBA, Dec 4, 2010
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    Tom Lawrence
    Jan 25, 2017
  25. bamboo43

    WW2-Finding your other family

    bamboo43, Oct 1, 2019
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    bamboo43
    Oct 1, 2019
  26. gaffa

    WW2 Who was my dad with

    gaffa, Sep 10, 2018
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 3, 2023
  27. emadyan

    Ww2 Veteran

    emadyan, Nov 6, 2004
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    Walts Daughter
    Nov 10, 2004
  28. Peter Clare

    WW2 Vet Eileen Younghusband dies

    Peter Clare, Sep 4, 2016
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    Peter Clare
    Sep 4, 2016
  29. Buteman

    WW2 Unit Photos

    Buteman, Jul 8, 2011
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    Buteman
    Jul 8, 2011
  30. peterinkent

    WW2 Tracer Cards

    peterinkent, Mar 2, 2011
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    izzy
    Mar 3, 2011
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