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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: debycoles on Tuesday 07 March 06 16:02 GMT (UK)
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I attach a photo taken by the police of a serious accident involving my grandfather. He was just recently married and my father had not yet been conceived so I'm glad he survived or I would not be here.
He was the driver of the lorry on the left and had just left a large factory with a load of hot spent coals in the back when he was hit head on by the steam lorry on the right (and above!). The coals in the back slid forward into the cab.
My grandfather was dug out - spade in the foreground, but he had terrible burns. He was in hospital for 9 months in a blacked out room and eventually the sight in one eye was saved. His body was covered in deep round burns from the coals burning into his skin.
I remember him as being quite scary looking when I was a little child. Many years later he had trouble with his blind eye and my father took him to Bristol Eye Hospital where he was amazed that they produced the original patient file for his accident decades earlier.
My grandfather is my happiest memory - he was a park warden when I was a very little girl and my favourite happy memory is sitting with him in his little wooden shed in the park brewing up a cup of tea in the freezing cold on a little stove. Doesn't seem much but it is the happiest day I can remember.
I appreciate that it is a tall order to do much with this photo but would be really grateful for any work you can do.
I have a bigger and better scan which I would be happy to send to anyone by email if they would like to have a go.
Thanks very much.
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debycoles, im no photo restorer but i would imagine the boys and girls on rootschat who are will find the repair easier than the garage, phew!!
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Here you go, I don't think I got all the scratches but I didn't want to go to far and wipe out the crash.
Sharon
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nice job sharon, but you missed the puncture front of side tyre,
only joking well done.
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I'll probably attack it again in the morning when I've had some sleep, and I'll get that tyre just for you Kali.
Sharon
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Hi Debycoles,
I'll post this and have another look when my
eyes have rested. (another paint job required, Liverpool Annie)
Tomkin.
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Well, those are a remarkable improvement. I never imagined it could be so good. If you are able to make any further improvements to the detail I would be very grateful.
Then would I be best to save the picture from here or would I get a better result if the restored version(s) were emailed to me directly? Hoping to get a good print for the family to keep to remind us how close we came to never being born!
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I've adjusted the light a little on this one, it is over 300kb so should be fine to print.
Sharon
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Hi Debycoles,
What a very interesting story.I am so glad that your
grandfather survived and went on to live a happy life. As for your
happiest memory, that is what life is really about.
Tomkin
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I would definitely say he was being watched over that day Deby !! :o
I am so glad you got to spend time with him and have him as part of your life
Carol
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brilliant work all you photo experts, can't give you enough credit.