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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: AlexHoughton on Wednesday 11 August 10 20:41 BST (UK)
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Hello,
I have this Photograph of my Great Grandfather Joseph Gibby when he was in the Navy. I was hoping someone could bring it back to life as it is a bit tired, also if anyone would like to have a go at colouring the image that would also be absolutely marvellous. Joseph was a red headed man with blue eyes.
Cheers,
Alex Houghton.
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A quick clean
Tony
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A couple from me
Terry
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my one
Irene
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and with color
Irene
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a bit different
Irene
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Here's my version.
Mike.
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Probably not quite the right place to comment on the uniform but I would suggest that when the picture was taken, he was an acting petty officer from the supply and secretariat branch. Writer, chef or storeman. The Crossed anchors and good conduct badges are on his best, No1 suit so would be gold.
The supply branch all wore peaked cap, uniform but with black buttons and red cap badge until they were confirmed as Petty officer and then they would have worn gold buttons and gold cap badge. The seaman branch wore sailor suits until confirmed as Petty Officer but whilst an acting rate, would wear the sailor suit but with the crossed anchor rate insignia on the left arm.
Brian
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The efforts of all of you are fabulous and show just how kind a group of people Roots Chat is.
I am aware that I was initially unable to put up a decent sized image, so here is a bigger one.
Cheers Alex.
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2nd edition of the navy GG.
Mike.