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Title: ZWOLINSKI
Post by: Elliven on Sunday 14 February 16 21:25 GMT (UK)
Can anyone please hep with an improvement to this old photograph.  It was taken early in WW2 and shows a group of Polish airmen.  I know that the man on the far left was named Zwolinski and died in the 1960s
Title: Re: ZWOLINSKI
Post by: Wiggy on Sunday 14 February 16 23:21 GMT (UK)
I've had a go . . . can't work out what the bright spots of light are towards left - didn't know whether to remove them or not - seems to be some Christmas decoration of something - hard to tell.

The men at the back are just plain out of focus.  Can't do anything about that.

Wiggy   ;)
Title: Re: ZWOLINSKI
Post by: Trishanne on Sunday 14 February 16 23:26 GMT (UK)
I agree it's not an easy one. This is the best I could manage
Pat
Title: Re: ZWOLINSKI
Post by: Elliven on Sunday 14 February 16 23:27 GMT (UK)
Thanks Wiggy, what you have done is brilliant.  Those spots of light intrigued me, too.  But I am only really interested in the man on the extreme left - so I am delighted with your efforts.  The rest can be cropped out.  Thanks again
Elliven
Title: Re: ZWOLINSKI
Post by: Wiggy on Sunday 14 February 16 23:29 GMT (UK)
Do you want him picked out of the photo?  Like this for example?

Had to leave his mate in!  ;)
Title: Re: ZWOLINSKI
Post by: Elliven on Sunday 14 February 16 23:42 GMT (UK)
To Wiggy and Trishanne,

Thanks for all your efforts.  I want to trace this man (the one on the far left) and his family, and the clearer picture I can get, the easier it will be.  Mr Zwolinski would be 100 years old if he were alive today but he died over 30 years ago.  So I need a good clear facial picture to show to potential family members in Poland.

Your help is greatly appreciated - I do not have your skills, but my research work is also done free of charge to the families of these brave men.

Elliven
Title: Re: ZWOLINSKI
Post by: Christopher Lewis on Monday 15 February 16 16:29 GMT (UK)
another attempt ;)
Title: Re: ZWOLINSKI
Post by: Elliven on Monday 15 February 16 16:35 GMT (UK)
Thank you archivescan - your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Elliven
Title: Re: ZWOLINSKI
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 15 February 16 16:45 GMT (UK)
A cropped version of the man.
Carol
Title: Re: ZWOLINSKI
Post by: Elliven on Monday 15 February 16 17:08 GMT (UK)
Thanks Carol,

The pictures provided by you and others will help a great deal.  I have already contacted his family in Poland, now all I have to do is find out about his life in Hertfordshire after the war.

Elliven