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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) von Poop, Sep 17, 2023
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  1. Shazbaz
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    Existing site Resource: Service number look up

    Shazbaz, Aug 28, 2023
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    CL1
    Aug 28, 2023
  2. Shin Gebis
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    Doncaster Soldiers

    Shin Gebis, Nov 7, 2013 ... 2
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    Pau Moore
    Jun 12, 2023
  3. 7mark
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    Handwritten Codes on Casualty List Records - Solved

    7mark, Nov 17, 2016 ... 2 3 4
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    timuk
    Apr 17, 2023
  4. 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
  5. 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 28, 2023
  6. L J
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    British aristocracy losses in WW2

    L J, Sep 5, 2009 ... 8 9 10
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    Ramiles
    Oct 27, 2022
  7. bydand31
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    What are your family anecdotes from WW2

    bydand31, Feb 15, 2019 ... 2
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    Richard Luther
    Jan 17, 2022
  8. dbf
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    WW2 Medal racks

    dbf, Dec 16, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    James Harvey
    Oct 21, 2021
  9. amberdog45
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    Scottish Research

    amberdog45, Nov 7, 2017 ... 2
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    amberdog45
    Jan 26, 2020
  10. Paul Reed
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    WW2 Service Records Address

    Paul Reed, Feb 26, 2004 ... 2
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    Cee
    Jun 30, 2013
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Michael Nikov

    Details on Sgt. Webb of 13 Troop, C Squadron, 141 Regiment RAC (The Buffs) and his crew

    Michael Nikov, Sep 19, 2023 at 7:35 PM
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    Michael Nikov
    Sep 19, 2023 at 8:05 PM
  14. PICARFOU

    AIRAINES: War graves 01-09-1944

    PICARFOU, Sep 17, 2023
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    PICARFOU
    Sep 17, 2023
  15. Yvonne Mclaren

    People who lost their lives Mill Road maternity hospital liverpool 1941

    Yvonne Mclaren, Sep 15, 2023
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    Deacs
    Sep 16, 2023
  16. Gordon163

    2061568 Gunner Bryan Ellis

    Gordon163, Sep 15, 2023
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    Gordon163
    Sep 15, 2023
  17. ZimOzJohn

    Sgt John Tsirindanis, Army No: RH/6852924, 1 Bn KRRC and SOE Force 133

    ZimOzJohn, Jul 27, 2023 ... 2
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    Kevin ramsay
    Sep 14, 2023
  18. tankengine888

    Subaltern F.P Idle, Rifle Brigade

    tankengine888, Sep 12, 2023
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    Uncle Target
    Sep 13, 2023
  19. Dufster

    4197242 L/Cpl Douglas PRICE, 1st Worcesters: POW, 02/12/1944

    Dufster, Sep 1, 2023 ... 2
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    Uncle Target
    Sep 13, 2023
  20. NorthStaffsPOW

    Capt. A H H Woodman Parachute Regiment

    NorthStaffsPOW, Sep 11, 2023
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    NorthStaffsPOW
    Sep 13, 2023
  21. graham gilbert

    My father Ernest William Gilbert.

    graham gilbert, Aug 27, 2023
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    graham gilbert
    Sep 12, 2023
  22. jayUK84

    4th Indian Division Royal Artillery

    jayUK84, Oct 9, 2013 ... 2 3
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    MerrowDownJohn
    Sep 12, 2023
  23. Elisa1979

    Looking for son of Italian POW in Yorkshire during WW2

    Elisa1979, May 8, 2018 ... 2 3
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    Mark Cook
    Sep 11, 2023
  24. rcm_collection

    117906 Michael Bywater McNABB, Royal Scots: POW June 1940

    rcm_collection, Jun 13, 2021
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    rcm_collection
    Sep 7, 2023
  25. aged

    Private 4868252 Albert Froggatt 2nd/5th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment

    aged, Sep 6, 2023
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    davidbfpo
    Sep 6, 2023
  26. Chrisfelt

    Herbert Thomas Felthouse.Passenger lists for troopships leaving Bombay 1946

    Chrisfelt, Sep 3, 2023
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    Chrisfelt
    Sep 4, 2023
  27. The Hen

    1st Monmouthshire Battalion - 68th Searchlight Regiment

    The Hen, Sep 4, 2023
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    The Hen
    Sep 4, 2023
  28. Dave Kenney

    Identification required Leicestershire Regt

    Dave Kenney, Sep 2, 2023
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    Derek Barton
    Sep 3, 2023
  29. High Wood

    Cigarette Lighter. Corps of Military Police.

    High Wood, Aug 30, 2023
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    High Wood
    Aug 30, 2023
  30. georgedorrian

    148 Independant Reconnaisance Corps/46th Recon Regiment/Jack Topple

    georgedorrian, Jul 30, 2010 ... 2
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    Robin Douglas
    Aug 26, 2023
  31. HistoryMax

    Private Royal Engineers 1940 (Henri John Cornwell)

    HistoryMax, Aug 26, 2023
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    HistoryMax
    Aug 26, 2023
  32. daisy1942

    Tracing the impossible?

    daisy1942, Jun 21, 2019 ... 7 8 9
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    Uncle Target
    Aug 24, 2023
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