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Title: COMPLETED - Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: Sandra Parker on Saturday 02 March 13 11:12 GMT (UK)

I have at last been sent a picture of my Grandfather. Unfortunately, it has suffered the ravages of time. I do hope someone can help restore him to his former glory.

I would also be pleased if anyone could identify the uniform and the background.

Many thanks
Sandra

Title: Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 02 March 13 11:22 GMT (UK)

It looks like it could be some kind of shrine.
Carol

Title: Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: Sandra Parker on Saturday 02 March 13 11:40 GMT (UK)

Thanks Carol.
I thought it looked like a special 'photographer's backdrop', that was used in WW1. I have a picture of my other Grandfather in uniform in front of a painted backdrop of a stone ballustrade and painted clouds. I thought that this looked similar, but no idea of the subject of this one.
Sandra

Title: Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: Sandra Parker on Monday 18 March 13 11:04 GMT (UK)

I realise that this might be too much of a challenge given the poor quality of the left side, but perhap a partial restoration with just Grandad, would be possible.
I know he was at Gallipoli and Egypt, so would love him to look a bit more respendant.
Many thanks,
Sandra

Title: Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: Niksmum on Monday 18 March 13 15:02 GMT (UK)

my one

Irene

missed a bit be right back  ;D

Title: Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: Niksmum on Monday 18 March 13 15:09 GMT (UK)

here it is

Irene

Title: Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: billkent on Monday 18 March 13 16:14 GMT (UK)

One from me.

Bill.

Title: Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: cazza59 on Monday 18 March 13 16:47 GMT (UK)

Hi Sandra

Another one for you.

Regards
Caroline

Title: Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: Sandra Parker on Monday 18 March 13 19:42 GMT (UK)

Thank you all so much for the great work. What a thrill to see Grandad looking so good.
As usual, instead of the original one scrappy picture, I end up with having to choose, and ultimately, I keep all of them!
Sandra

Title: Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: saddles on Wednesday 20 March 13 10:03 GMT (UK)

Hi Sandra..........Another to add to the collection.

Carolyn  :)

Title: Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: Sandra Parker on Wednesday 20 March 13 10:17 GMT (UK)

Thank you Carolyn.
I have been particlarly interested in the backdrop.
I have been told that the chevrons on the lower sleeve denote overseas service and that the backdrop is possibly Salonika, or Egypt and that it is likely that this was taken in 1918 prior to their return to England from Egypt, having previously been at Gallipoli. there is also a suggestion that the flag, top right, could be a Greek flag. It is certainly a photographers backdrop, but the real ground is rocky, so is certainly not taken in England.
Sandra

Title: Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: apwright on Friday 22 March 13 14:04 GMT (UK)

Hi Sandra,

I replied to your thread on the GWF earlier, and just noticed that you've posted here too.

So briefly, yes, it's Salonika!
And yes, his unit stopped there on the way home.
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=192388

Adrian
(in Salonika)

Title: Re: Please tidy up my Grandad
Post by: Sandra Parker on Saturday 23 March 13 22:02 GMT (UK)

Thank you Adrian.
Sandra