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Title: Can you improve the quality of this photo
Post by: lotteex on Saturday 09 August 14 15:08 BST (UK)

I have just found this very old and falling to pieces photo and wondered if anyone could do something to improve it. Probably taken somewhere in the 1940's but don't know much more than that.
Many thanks
Lottee

Title: Re: Can you improve the quality of this photo
Post by: Trishanne on Saturday 09 August 14 17:23 BST (UK)

A try from me
Pat

Title: Re: Can you improve the quality of this photo
Post by: Finley 1 on Saturday 09 August 14 17:50 BST (UK)

had a little go

xin

Title: Re: Can you improve the quality of this photo
Post by: Niksmum on Saturday 09 August 14 19:01 BST (UK)

My one

Irene

Title: Re: Can you improve the quality of this photo
Post by: restorer45 on Saturday 09 August 14 20:38 BST (UK)

Cheers

Title: Re: Can you improve the quality of this photo
Post by: saddles on Sunday 10 August 14 01:34 BST (UK)

Hi Lottee.....My contribution.

Carolyn  :)

Title: Re: Can you improve the quality of this photo
Post by: lotteex on Sunday 10 August 14 09:55 BST (UK)

Dear all
These are just amazing! The photo I have is so faded and torn around the edges with pieces missing I'm bowled over by what you have all done. It means so much, thank you. We only have one photo of my late grandfather to date and I think this is another (which my dad will be able to confirm) and we have just found it so it means a lot.
Best wishes
Lottee

Title: Re: Can you improve the quality of this photo
Post by: japeflakes on Sunday 10 August 14 15:11 BST (UK)

my attempt:

Title: Re: Can you improve the quality of this photo
Post by: lotteex on Monday 11 August 14 08:57 BST (UK)

Thank you so much.  I think I've narrowed the year the photo was taken down to between 1920 - 1928 and I believe it was in Lagos. Victor worked out there during this period and the white suite and cane chair he is sitting in would match perfectly
Lottee

Title: Re: Can you improve the quality of this photo
Post by: Brit2015 on Tuesday 12 August 14 06:04 BST (UK)

 :)

Title: Re: Can you improve the quality of this photo
Post by: lotteex on Wednesday 13 August 14 07:44 BST (UK)

Thanks Brit2015.
What has become so evident is how much my dad and grandad look alike. 
We are very proud of him as Victor volunteered in 1915 at the age of 16 years (like a lot of other young teenagers did and was injured in the Battle of the Somme). We only have this photo and one other so it has been great to see a very tired and torn photo brought to life.
Thanks everyone
Lottee