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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 at 12:50 PM
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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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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    LMS1001
    Mar 15, 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. RiverdaleDIY

    French/Polish Abbreviation: CWLSP/CWZSP

    RiverdaleDIY, Nov 27, 2022
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    RiverdaleDIY
    Apr 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
  13. Chris Hirst

    Accident in the Devonshire and Dorset regiment

    Chris Hirst, Apr 20, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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    Chris Hirst
    Apr 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
  14. deejay

    S/7604580 Sergeant A.A. Hutchison, R.A.S.C., 21st Army Group

    deejay, Sep 17, 2024
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    deejay
    Apr 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
  15. GRuss16

    Gunner in Hy A. A. Bty.

    GRuss16, Apr 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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    davidbfpo
    Apr 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
  16. quinto latini

    John McPherson SAS Originals n. 5 commando

    quinto latini, Apr 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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    davidbfpo
    Apr 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
  17. Teddy Edward

    5619232 Edward Percy PARRIS, B Coy, 10th Btn Parachute Regiment

    Teddy Edward, Mar 29, 2025 ... 2
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    Tullybrone
    Apr 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
  18. M3D1C_Dan

    Family History - anyone copy services records at the NA?

    M3D1C_Dan, Apr 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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    JohnG505
    Apr 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
  19. malcwayland

    212079 (2587892) John Kirkpatrick PATERSON, R Signals, 1 Commando & RAMC: 1921-2012

    malcwayland, Oct 23, 2024
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    malcwayland
    Apr 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
  20. David Austin 3105

    204 British Military Mission Ki-Yang Burma July 1942

    David Austin 3105, Apr 14, 2025
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    bamboo43
    Apr 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
  21. sonofdave

    Family revelation. Where do I start? 2337435 Cyril James IMMS, Royal Signals

    sonofdave, Apr 14, 2025
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    sonofdave
    Apr 14, 2025
  22. Danny.Burt

    Really struggling with family connections - RAF pilots Leslie Oliver Stocken & James Mortimer Taylor

    Danny.Burt, Feb 18, 2025
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    alieneyes
    Apr 12, 2025
  23. Daniel Walsingham-Watts

    Uniform identification

    Daniel Walsingham-Watts, Mar 28, 2025
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    Daniel Walsingham-Watts
    Apr 7, 2025
  24. davidbfpo

    Alexander Clarence Harcourt: Cambrai 1917 to Tobruk 1941

    davidbfpo, Apr 4, 2025
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    davidbfpo
    Apr 7, 2025
  25. robin bird

    Can you help Uncle, old soldier aged 99? 14746425 Lance Corporal Eric Harold NEILSON, RAOC

    robin bird, Nov 19, 2021 ... 2
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    Guy
    Apr 5, 2025
  26. FusiliersDieppe

    Looking for what OME stand for?

    FusiliersDieppe, Apr 3, 2025
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    Richard Lewis
    Apr 5, 2025
  27. Mick de Jong

    Looking for Lt. R. C. Kerrigan.

    Mick de Jong, Nov 15, 2019
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    Thomas Skelding
    Mar 31, 2025
  28. Gary Fisher

    43094 Squadron Leader Oliver Donald Brittain COE, DFC, 241 Squadron RAF

    Gary Fisher, Jan 1, 2015 ... 2
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    Gary Fisher
    Mar 31, 2025
  29. Airframer

    Two Brothers: Pte Reuben Kenwright 1744355 Pioneer Corps & LAC James Kenwright 856715 RAF

    Airframer, Mar 28, 2025
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    papiermache
    Mar 31, 2025
  30. Karina150

    5th Btn Essex Regiment December 1943 North Africa / Italy

    Karina150, Mar 25, 2025 ... 2
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    Wobbler
    Mar 30, 2025
  31. David Swatton

    Trying to track down a strange name... Henry Hippollito Ellis

    David Swatton, Mar 26, 2025
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    Wobbler
    Mar 28, 2025
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