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Title: Location help required with these Military Photographs
Post by: Glenhurst on Monday 29 December 14 19:24 GMT (UK)
I have these 2 images in a family album but cannot identify the places. Any help would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Location help required with these Military Photographs
Post by: barryd on Monday 29 December 14 20:22 GMT (UK)
Someones Stately Home requisitioned for the war and a rather affluent Parish Hall !
Title: Re: Location help required with these Military Photographs
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 01 January 15 23:09 GMT (UK)
Hi...it might be worth putting theses on the armed forces board for more information.
Carol
Title: Re: Location help required with these Military Photographs
Post by: jess5athome on Thursday 01 January 15 23:22 GMT (UK)
Hi, it seems the top one (the rather grand looking place) has been taken over as a convalescent home for the troops.

Frank.
Title: Re: Location help required with these Military Photographs
Post by: pinefamily on Friday 02 January 15 01:05 GMT (UK)
Does the fellow sitting on the left in the top photo only have one leg?
Title: Re: Location help required with these Military Photographs
Post by: macintosh on Friday 02 January 15 07:10 GMT (UK)
Yes, his crutches are on the ground next to him, as does the soldier sitting on the opposite end, these soldiers  are wearing hospital uniforms and have wounds or illness and are recuperating, The building as stated has probably been a grand home and used as a convalescent home.

James
Title: Re: Location help required with these Military Photographs
Post by: jess5athome on Friday 02 January 15 09:52 GMT (UK)
Another thought, I wonder if the troops in the bottom photograph are all local to the area (Pals etc) and are posing for the picture on the steps of what was the recruiting centre where they all signed up.
 
Just a thought  :-\

Frank.
Title: Re: Location help required with these Military Photographs
Post by: jess5athome on Friday 02 January 15 09:58 GMT (UK)
Hi again, I have tried to enlarge the photo but it becomes pixelated, I am trying to get a look at the cap badge's in the bottom photo, not sure but am wondering about the Lincolnshire regiment.
Is there any connection in the family.

Frank.

As mentioned by Treetotal, perhaps the "Armed Forces" board could help.

Perhaps a Moderator will switch it across for you.
Title: Re: Location help required with these Military Photographs
Post by: sarah on Saturday 03 January 15 17:22 GMT (UK)
Hi Glen,

I have just moved your post to the "Armed Forces" board for help ;)

Regards

Sarah :)
Title: Re: Location help required with these Military Photographs
Post by: normandy1944 on Saturday 03 January 15 18:38 GMT (UK)
Hi there, the cap badge could be the Gloucestershire regiment,as you say the picture blurs on enlargement. it does look a bit like the sphinx on this badge. good luck with your search. regards phil.
Title: Re: Location help required with these Military Photographs
Post by: jess5athome on Saturday 03 January 15 20:53 GMT (UK)
Hi, yes you could also be correct Phil, this is what I was thinking of:

http://www.ww1photos.com/Archive_Soldier_Lincolnshire_Regt

Regards
Frank.

ADDED Here's the Gloucestershire badge;
http://www.britishmilitarybadges.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/p-1395-hh09030.jpg
Title: Re: Location help required with these Military Photographs
Post by: Glenhurst on Wednesday 07 January 15 20:00 GMT (UK)
I agree that the cap badges appear to be Lincolnshire Regiment - this may be a lead as my family were next door in Notts. The elevated design of the Parish Hall suggests it may be in a flood risk area - as much of south Lincolnshire is. On the full photo '1913' date is above the door.

The 'hospital' does appear to be a commandeered country house.

Though both photos are in the family album I do not recognise any of the soldiers. My grandfather was injured in Galipoli but I do not see him.