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Title: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: Lisajb on Friday 08 January 16 19:44 GMT (UK)
I wasn't sure where this would be best - here or on one of the Armed Forces boards.  Thought I would try here first, but mods - please feel free to move if you think it would be better placed elsewhere.

Would anyone be able to hazard a guess as to which branch of the services this gentleman's uniform belongs to?  This is his wedding photo from 1945.

I don't have the original photo, this was sent to me embedded in a word doc, I made a pdf from this.  Apologies for the quality of the image

Thanks
Lisa
Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: stevew101 on Friday 08 January 16 20:02 GMT (UK)
RAF Regiment?

And that is a guess  :)

Steve
Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: Lisajb on Friday 08 January 16 20:22 GMT (UK)
No worries, thanks for the suggestion
Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: suey on Friday 08 January 16 20:41 GMT (UK)

My first thoughts were RAF, wearing a Lance corporal stripe.

suey
Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: Lisajb on Friday 08 January 16 21:07 GMT (UK)
This is clipped from the word doc, I don't know whether its any clearer.

The bridesmaid on the left is wearing an interesting collar/headgear....
Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: ChrisEM on Tuesday 12 January 16 20:01 GMT (UK)
My guess would be bog-standard RAF, Other Ranks uniform with insignia of Leading Aircraftman /L.A.C. (i.e. two-bladed propellor rather than NCO stripe). All this would unfortunately give no clue whatsoever of his trade.
Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: Lisajb on Tuesday 12 January 16 20:20 GMT (UK)
Thank you. I shall have to weigh up spending money on one of those forces records sites to see if I can discover any more.
Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: nanny jan on Tuesday 12 January 16 20:21 GMT (UK)

A copy of the marriage certificate might give you the answer or get a copy of his service records from the MOD; it will not be available online.


Nanny Jan
Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: Lisajb on Tuesday 12 January 16 20:24 GMT (UK)
Now that's a good idea! Will probably need to wait until payday though
Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: Spikey68 on Tuesday 12 January 16 20:33 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Lisajb on Tuesday 12 January 16 20:20 GMT (UK)
Thank you. I shall have to weigh up spending money on one of those forces records sites to see if I can discover any more.

Do NOT waste your money on any so-called forces records sites. They do not have copies of service records for anyone who served post-1920. Those can only be gotten from the MoD.
Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: Spikey68 on Tuesday 12 January 16 20:33 GMT (UK)
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0
Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: Lisajb on Tuesday 12 January 16 21:03 GMT (UK)
That's a bit naughty of them! Right then, marriage certificate it will be, if I ever have any spare cash. Most of it seems to be filling the vets coffers at the moment!
Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: nanny jan on Tuesday 12 January 16 21:11 GMT (UK)

Have you asked the owner of the photograph if they have a copy of the certificate?


Empty jam jar + £1 a week......10 weeks and you can send off for the cert....with 75p spare!  ;)

Title: Re: Wedding 1945 - grooms uniform
Post by: Lisajb on Tuesday 12 January 16 21:30 GMT (UK)
We haven't been in touch for a few years. I'll have to see if I can find an email address for her.