I've just recently found the following two photographs' ... My Grandfather, Reginald Gibson Pattinson, is first on the right in the photograph dated 1942 showing Section Leaders, Epsom Mounted Home Guard, Dusk and Dawn Patrol. I wonder please whether those on this forum with photographic skills might be able to help/advise me about restoration? Thank you Lindsay Aspin
Hello Lindsay I would imagine that if you require the originals to be renovated they would require expert attention link below Photo Repair Studio UK Home - Old photo restoration, photo restoration services regards Clive
Thank you Clive for your response together with recommendations. Home - Old photo restoration services have done a wonderful digital enhancement with the 1942 photograph showing my Grandfather with the Home Guard Mounted Patrol. Thought perhaps you would like to see this together with other interested parties. My thanks again and with best wishes, Lindsay
Dear Rav4, WOW! ... thank you so very much ... the photographs are fantastic! I'm very grateful to you for your time and skill that you've applied to the two photographs showing my Grandfather in the Epsom Mounted Home Guard. As a way of my personal appreciation I intend to make a donation to Headley Court in Leatherhead: a rehabilitation centre for today's wounded serving personnel. My sincere thanks again and with very best wishes, Lindsay
Dear Rav4, WOW! ... thank you so very much ... the photographs are fantastic! I'm very grateful to you for your time and skill that you've applied to the two photographs showing my Grandfather in the Epsom Mounted Home Guard. As a way of my personal appreciation I intend to make a donation to Headley Court in Leatherhead: a rehabilitation centre for today's wounded serving personnel. My sincere thanks again and with very best wishes, Lindsay You are most welcome! I enjoy tinkering with old photos and it should be me thanking you for the opportunity.
With apologies Rav for not getting back to you sooner. The above photograph is indeed my grandfather. My thanks to you again for yet another wonderful image of him. Wonder what the Ribbons denote shown on his uniform jacket! Thought you might like to see a matching photograph ... only this time grandfather is wearing a different uniform but still looking very debonair! Best wishes, Lindsay
With apologies Rav for not getting back to you sooner. The above photograph is indeed my grandfather. My thanks to you again for yet another wonderful image of him. Wonder what the Ribbons denote shown on his uniform jacket! Thought you might like to see a matching photograph ... only this time grandfather is wearing a different uniform but still looking very debonair! View attachment 58000 Best wishes, Lindsay Your welcome. He looked quite comfortable on his horse. Could they be WW1 medals?
Spent this morning rummaging about in the loft and found what must be my Grandfather's WW1 Medals as worn in the photograph you kindly restored. I think CFA stands for Cavalry Field Ambulance. However, I've noticed that on the rim of the Great War 1914-1919 medal his name is worded differently from that shown on his identity tag. Both share the same number - 349351 The Great War 1914-1919 medal reads:- A.Sjt. R. Gibson-Pattinson 349351 CFA The Identity Tag reads:- 349351 R.G. Pattinson CFA I've searched for a Medal Card but no luck yet. From archive details shown on WW2 Talk it looks like records from "P" onwards went up in smoke! Nevertheless, I'd never have got this far without your help. Thank you. Lindsay
I searched high and low for a medal card...and found nothing...not even his number. Then of course the light bulb went on......CFA is Canadian Field Artillery. You can download a basic file from here. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=412488&interval=20&&PHPSESSID=5kf7l76jhabobrvrroki9ma596 Rgds Bob PS I can find no record of his prvious service entitling him to a 15 Star. RMAC could be a typo?
Hello Bob, Your efforts searching high and low for a medal card are greatly appreciated. I too couldn't find one ... but you've hit the jackpot! Thank you. Upon reading the link I instantly recognised my Grandfather's handwritten signature. Have to say 'though I don't remember the GB tattoo on his arm! It all makes a bit more sense now because of his love for horses ... ! 12.09.1916. Canadian Field Artillery - C Battery - Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. My sincere thanks again for pointing me in the right direction. I'm hopeful I might now find out a bit more. Lindsay
On the off chance, Clive, I clicked on this link as I wanted to have a not so good quality photo of my Grandad enhanced to put on the medal display, which comes ever closer to fruition. The link still works, so many this old do not. Anyway, sent the photo over, which wasn’t an actual print, just one emailed to me by my cousin in Australia, and just look at the result! I am really, really pleased with this, it is going to look smashing framed with his medals and badges, so a massive thank you to you for the link mate and to Lindsay too for starting this thread for that link to appear in in the first place .