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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) OpanaPointer, Apr 21, 2025
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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 ... 32 33 34
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    Emz78912
    May 1, 2025
  2. 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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    Rootes75
    Apr 10, 2025
  3. bydand31
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    What are your family anecdotes from WW2

    bydand31, Feb 15, 2019 ... 2 3
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    tmac
    Mar 31, 2025
  4. Shin Gebis
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    Doncaster Soldiers

    Shin Gebis, Nov 7, 2013 ... 2 3
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    Coops_0031
    Nov 23, 2024
  5. 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
  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
  7. dbf
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    Family Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    James Harvey
    Apr 6, 2024
  8. 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
  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. Paul Reed
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    WW2 Medal Index Card

    Paul Reed, Dec 24, 2008
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    Ron Goldstein
    Dec 25, 2008
  13. LeoB

    Stanley Wright - Chindit -Leicestershire Regiment

    LeoB, May 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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    bamboo43
    May 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
  14. LeoB

    Alfred Walter Hassam (5836799)

    LeoB, May 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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    travers1940
    May 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
  15. Donostio

    Looking for more info: wonderful letter from Sgt F Sandys/Overlord/Signals/7coy(?)/HQ2ndMain/BWEF

    Donostio, May 11, 2025 ... 2
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    Donostio
    May 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
  16. Charley Fortnum

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

    Charley Fortnum, Mar 21, 2015 ... 21 22 23
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    Charley Fortnum
    May 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
  17. aged

    Lesley Ernest Woodward

    aged, May 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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    Tullybrone
    May 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
  18. antony1977

    Can’t find relative even with military number

    antony1977, May 15, 2025
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    Mr Jinks
    May 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
  19. Alex Griffin

    3530258 Edward Whittaker Ainsworth. 2 Manchesters. PoW.

    Alex Griffin, May 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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    Drew5233
    May 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
  20. Cc7

    Looking for information on great grandfather

    Cc7, Sep 7, 2024 ... 2
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    Martin Staunton
    May 14, 2025
  21. Mark Potts

    T/177343 Private Joseph Henshall, RASC, died April 26, 1941 at sea???

    Mark Potts, May 11, 2025
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    Mark Potts
    May 13, 2025
  22. PackRat

    Singapore POW: 7258188 William David ANGER, 32 Coy RAMC

    PackRat, May 9, 2025
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    papiermache
    May 13, 2025
  23. Adam111

    22nd Dragoons and the normandy landings

    Adam111, Jul 19, 2024
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    Mikal
    May 10, 2025
  24. Lexus

    PENN, Albert Ernest

    Lexus, May 10, 2025
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    davidbfpo
    May 10, 2025
  25. Chesson

    6285440 Sgt. Frank Herbert CHESSON, 10 Parachute Regiment: 19/09/1944, pre-war Palestine

    Chesson, Feb 27, 2013 ... 2 3
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    rodbender
    May 9, 2025
  26. Medicineiiii(idk)

    Does anybody know who this is I heard he was important and found him in a photo with a family member

    Medicineiiii(idk), May 8, 2025
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    brithm
    May 9, 2025
  27. Singvogel

    Any info on the 61st (Caernarfon & Denbigh) Medium Regiment RA?

    Singvogel, Feb 15, 2015 ... 2
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    davidbfpo
    May 9, 2025
  28. Spencer5000

    Help with an old photo.....

    Spencer5000, May 7, 2025
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    Owen
    May 8, 2025
  29. Cats Eyes Cunningham

    1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment

    Cats Eyes Cunningham, Jan 14, 2009 ... 2
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    davidbfpo
    May 8, 2025
  30. 65thNorfolkProject

    65th Anti-tank Regt RA (Norfolk Yeomanry) - changes

    65thNorfolkProject, May 28, 2024
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    ValerieM
    May 7, 2025
  31. aged

    4986831 Pte Charles Cyril Hubbard. 2nd Bn Sherwood Foresters: 03/03/1944

    aged, Feb 29, 2024
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    Annie Brignall
    May 7, 2025
  32. OwenHowells

    Varsity: Retracing Great-Grandfather's Steps

    OwenHowells, Apr 30, 2025
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    OwenHowells
    May 6, 2025
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