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Title: photograph recognition
Post by: buzzby on Monday 18 July 11 08:22 BST (UK)

Hi , :)
    This will sound like a very silly question, but how do I go about deciding who is who in a photo ?
I have a photo of the 460 squadron during the WW2, in it is 7 brave men who fort during WW2.

The names are listed from left to right, but the gentlemen are standing in 3 rows.
2 at the back, 3 in the middle and 2 in the front.

Some people say you start with the back row and go from left to right, and others say its completely left to right regardless of rows.
Does anyone know how to decipher who is who?
My g uncle is in the photo and I have no idea which one he is  ???
Can anyone help........ Thanks  buzzby

Title: Re: photograph recognition
Post by: km1971 on Monday 18 July 11 08:25 BST (UK)

You really need to post the photograph and list of names. How it is written may give a clue. They also would be of different ranks which may be shown in the photograph.

Ken

Title: Re: photograph recognition
Post by: Gadget on Monday 18 July 11 08:38 BST (UK)

Hi

Most group photos that I've seen are listed left to right and back to front  - so back L-R (2), middle L-R (3) , front L-R(2 ) -  but there are always maverick ones  :-\

gnu

Title: Re: photograph recognition
Post by: buzzby on Monday 18 July 11 08:58 BST (UK)

Hi, :)
   Im upolading a photo for all to view. I do hope it is viewable.

From L-R , I have Bill, Ron, Peter, Johnny, Frank (thats my g uncle), billy and Fred.

Thanks,
          buzzby :)

Title: Re: photograph recognition
Post by: Geoff-E on Monday 18 July 11 09:16 BST (UK)

I think with a pic like that they would simply be left to right, no rows. :)

Title: Re: photograph recognition
Post by: km1971 on Monday 18 July 11 09:18 BST (UK)

I agree with Geoff - left to right. If it was a formal photograph with people standing and sitting it may be back to front.

Ken

Title: Re: photograph recognition
Post by: buzzby on Monday 18 July 11 09:32 BST (UK)

Hi,  :)

     Thanks for the input. Sorry the photo turned out so big.

Do you think my g uncle Frank would be the gentleman in the back with only half his face showing?

I think it could be him but Im only guessing.

As I dont have any other photos to clarify.

cheers

buzzby :)

Title: Re: photograph recognition
Post by: Seoras on Monday 18 July 11 12:05 BST (UK)

I would say yes buzzby.

Title: Re: photograph recognition
Post by: carol8353 on Monday 18 July 11 15:11 BST (UK)

I would say that Frank is at the back with the top of the chap in front's cap almost up his nose!

Title: Re: photograph recognition
Post by: veeblevort on Monday 18 July 11 16:44 BST (UK)

I find myself wondering if the photo wizards here could create Frank's entire
face by 'mirroring' the visible bottom half of it.

If it is possible at all, I bet they could!

vv.

Title: Re: photograph recognition
Post by: buzzby on Wednesday 20 July 11 04:39 BST (UK)

Hi,

   If they could  YES it would be lovely!

Thanks for everyones help  :)

buzzby

Title: Re: photograph recognition
Post by: Finder68 on Wednesday 07 May 14 21:16 BST (UK)

Hi buzzby,
do you know the other version of this photo?
You can find it at http://thewillistree.com/life.html?serialno=3

cheers

Finder68

Title: Re: photograph recognition
Post by: crowsfeet on Thursday 08 May 14 00:16 BST (UK)

They all look as though they hold the same rank - having sergeants' stripes

Wonder what the occasion was? Meaning were they all just getting their stripes.

Crowsfeet