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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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    Princess Patricia
    Sep 20, 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. pearlyred

    Pte Leslie Biggs, 6 BN Royal West Kent's

    pearlyred, Oct 7, 2024 at 5:05 AM
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    pearlyred
    Oct 7, 2024 at 5:05 AM
  13. TImobeanie

    Information wanted on Major Johann Hinkel

    TImobeanie, Sep 10, 2024 ... 2 3
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    Lindele
    Oct 6, 2024 at 2:38 PM
  14. Deacs

    Any body a member of Fold 3 ?

    Deacs, Feb 4, 2018 ... 2
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    Deacs
    Oct 6, 2024 at 9:13 AM
  15. cmc39v

    Queens Own Cameron Highlanders POW

    cmc39v, Feb 19, 2011
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    51highland
    Oct 5, 2024 at 8:38 AM
  16. Uncle Target

    Capt. John Evans, No.3 Coy Cmdr 1st Btn Herts Regt.

    Uncle Target, Oct 3, 2024 at 2:05 PM
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    Owen
    Oct 3, 2024 at 9:55 PM
  17. SiTu

    93rd Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery (A.S.H.) Q Battery. D Troop BNAF Tank

    SiTu, Sep 21, 2024
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    Chris C
    Sep 30, 2024
  18. Justin History

    Attestation books - where they were sent by the MOD/Nat Archives

    Justin History, Jul 10, 2014 ... 2
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    Skoyen89
    Sep 30, 2024
  19. Monument

    Lieutenant Tom Lester 211th Airlanding Light Battery

    Monument, Sep 28, 2024
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    Monument
    Sep 28, 2024
  20. General Knowledge

    Jack Brooks Kirk

    General Knowledge, Sep 27, 2024
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    Waddell
    Sep 28, 2024
  21. tackler7

    Edward Law Gloyne - Royal Artillery (?) /Plessey's

    tackler7, Sep 17, 2024
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    tackler7
    Sep 27, 2024
  22. DMac

    2763940 Francis WILSON, Black Watch & RASC - Life Guards?

    DMac, May 29, 2024
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    DMac
    Sep 27, 2024
  23. FrankyFire

    looking for 5/7th Bn The Gordon Highlanders info

    FrankyFire, Aug 26, 2024
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    FrankyFire
    Sep 25, 2024
  24. JHughes

    RF Hughes, 2 Royal Warwicks, Aug 44

    JHughes, Sep 23, 2024
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    JHughes
    Sep 24, 2024
  25. HistoryMax

    Photo English pilot 1940

    HistoryMax, Jul 2, 2023
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    Invicta
    Sep 23, 2024
  26. Patte62

    Edward Fitzgerald

    Patte62, Sep 23, 2024
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    Patte62
    Sep 23, 2024
  27. Telly

    Trieste

    Telly, Jul 22, 2024
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    Dave76
    Sep 23, 2024
  28. roodymiller

    Arnhem and the Heijbroek/Heybroek family

    roodymiller, Apr 3, 2014 ... 2
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    Neil Rangeley
    Sep 23, 2024
  29. Adam111

    22nd Dragoons and the normandy landings

    Adam111, Jul 19, 2024
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    Adam111
    Sep 23, 2024
  30. RedReptile556

    Help looking for information on newly found family members

    RedReptile556, Sep 20, 2024
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    davidbfpo
    Sep 20, 2024
  31. Findpeter

    Sapper Peter Stuart Royal Engineers Unit 558 Field Comp

    Findpeter, Nov 8, 2019
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    Wayne Kriehn
    Sep 20, 2024
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