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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. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  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. Shin Gebis
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    Doncaster Soldiers

    Shin Gebis, Nov 7, 2013 ... 2
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    Shazbaz
    Apr 2, 2024
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  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. aged

    Flying Officer 139988 Albert Richard Steeples 232 Squadron

    aged, Apr 18, 2024 at 6:57 PM
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    Gareth Smith
    Apr 19, 2024 at 10:42 AM
  12. HollyW

    Service Record Application - Prisoner of War

    HollyW, Apr 17, 2024 at 10:33 PM
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    vitellino
    Apr 18, 2024 at 12:34 PM
  13. MaryAnn

    Searching for HMS Fiji survivor

    MaryAnn, Apr 17, 2024 at 1:13 PM
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    davidbfpo
    Apr 17, 2024 at 3:57 PM
  14. Stephanie Ellershaw

    Rearching Grandfather 3459333: Lancashire Fusiliers, 1st RG Hussars, 2ARV, 3 RTR

    Stephanie Ellershaw, Apr 15, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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    davidbfpo
    Apr 16, 2024 at 7:59 AM
  15. aged

    1527319 Gunner William Henry COPE, 56 LAA Regiment, Royal Artillery: 02/05/1944

    aged, Apr 14, 2024 at 9:05 PM
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    Tony56
    Apr 14, 2024 at 9:51 PM
  16. Robert O'Connor

    82851 Wren EUGENIE NETTLETON DENBY died 2nd May 1945

    Robert O'Connor, Apr 11, 2024
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    Robert O'Connor
    Apr 12, 2024
  17. Coops_0031

    2017606 Driver Sam PRESSON, Royal Engineers: killed in Auschwitz bombing raid, 20/08/1944

    Coops_0031, Apr 10, 2024
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    davidbfpo
    Apr 10, 2024
  18. Regina

    George Johnston/e

    Regina, Apr 9, 2024
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    Regina
    Apr 11, 2024
  19. neilmrobinson

    Great Uncle. Died 8th August 1944 during Op Totalize.

    neilmrobinson, Apr 7, 2024
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    dbf
    Apr 12, 2024
  20. 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
  21. Ernyruff

    Casualty card

    Ernyruff, Apr 2, 2024
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    Ernyruff
    Apr 2, 2024
  22. crimtaa

    4351009 Cpl. Jack POXTON, 6th Battalion KOSB: Photo Hunt

    crimtaa, Apr 2, 2024
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    travers1940
    Apr 2, 2024
  23. Hobbitt

    Royal Tank Regiment Reginald Ellis

    Hobbitt, Mar 30, 2024
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    CL1
    Mar 30, 2024
  24. davidbfpo

    770022 Kenneth Frank Wiggett, DCLI & Indian Army: b. 1909, d. 2002

    davidbfpo, Mar 29, 2024
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    davidbfpo
    Apr 4, 2024
  25. Coops_0031

    1886304 G B DUFFY, Royal Engineers

    Coops_0031, Mar 29, 2024
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    Coops_0031
    Mar 30, 2024
  26. MichaelMurphy

    John H Chapman RA

    MichaelMurphy, Mar 27, 2024
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    MichaelMurphy
    Mar 28, 2024
  27. Laurie Donaldson

    E MacLennan D/MX 68590

    Laurie Donaldson, Mar 26, 2024
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    Hugh MacLean
    Mar 27, 2024
  28. Beetlejuice

    Need help researching info adopted grave H.L.I ( city of Glasgow) soldier.

    Beetlejuice, Mar 24, 2024
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    51highland
    Mar 24, 2024
  29. BGUNN

    R Hildyard

    BGUNN, Mar 24, 2024
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    BGUNN
    Mar 24, 2024
  30. davidbfpo

    Captain Cecil Warwick Strong, 5th Mahratta Light Infantry & 'V' Force

    davidbfpo, Mar 21, 2024
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    davidbfpo
    Mar 24, 2024
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