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Title: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: Ellenmai on Saturday 04 April 20 13:41 BST (UK)

I would be very grateful for a repair of this rather worn photograph, the only one I have of my Great Uncle Tommy. He was a bit of a character, with a heart of gold who liked nothing better than to make you laugh. When he was only just 15 years of age he ran off & joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers with his cousin Llewelyn. They both stated they were a lot older & after months of training it was discovered Llewelyn was underage, so he was discharged & sent home. Tommy on the other hand was sent to France & was engaged in various actions on the Western Front. After 11 months of service he was sent to a new posting & in the same battalion was a soldier who had lived a few houses away from Tommy's parents, so knew him well. Needless to say he was discharged & sent home too. Six months later many of the soldiers Tommy had served with were killed at Mametz Wood in the Battle of Albert, a phase of the Battle of the Somme.
Great Uncle Tommy passed away 1991 aged 91, had it not been for the sharp eyed soldier from his home town it could have been a very different story.

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: japeflakes on Saturday 04 April 20 20:04 BST (UK)

While you wait for the better ones to appear.  Excellent "story"

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: DanNC on Sunday 05 April 20 03:21 BST (UK)

I wasn't sure if you wanted more than a clean-up, but this is easy enough to make black-and-white if that's what you were looking for.   :)

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: McGroger on Sunday 05 April 20 10:54 BST (UK)

My try. :)
Peter

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: Trishanne on Sunday 05 April 20 10:57 BST (UK)

One more for the collection
Pat

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: Ellenmai on Sunday 05 April 20 11:44 BST (UK)

Don't ever underestimate your contribution to this topic japeflakes, I'm sure many people on Rootschat are grateful for your help.
DancNc really like the colour tint you have put on & looks good too in black & white Peter.
Also looks good & very similar to the original colour Pat.
Thank you all very much, I can now get some copies printed & finally put Great Uncle Tommy's photograph on the family tree.
Ellen XX

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: John-76 on Sunday 05 April 20 13:00 BST (UK)

Tommy

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: John-76 on Sunday 05 April 20 13:53 BST (UK)

I tried to make his eyes slightly more realistic.

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: Ellenmai on Sunday 05 April 20 14:12 BST (UK)

Thanks very much John, really good on the eyes.

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: cazza59 on Sunday 05 April 20 14:29 BST (UK)

And another one.

Caz

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 05 April 20 14:39 BST (UK)

I like like that one Caz  8)
Carol

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: cazza59 on Sunday 05 April 20 16:29 BST (UK)

Quote from: Treetotal on Sunday 05 April 20 14:39 BST (UK)

I like like that one Caz  8)
Carol

Nice of you to say!   :)

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: Iria on Sunday 05 April 20 18:06 BST (UK)

My Try

Regards Iria

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: Ellenmai on Monday 06 April 20 14:37 BST (UK)

What a lovely surprise another two from Caz & Iria, thank you both so much  ;D

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 06 April 20 15:59 BST (UK)

Hi Ellen...One from me too.
Carol

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 06 April 20 17:00 BST (UK)

A colour version for you...Hope it's okay, the sun is on my screen.
Carol

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: Ellenmai on Monday 06 April 20 17:27 BST (UK)

Oh they are wonderful Carol, thank you so much XX

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 06 April 20 18:18 BST (UK)

My pleasure  :D
Stay Safe!
Carol

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: hoobaloo on Monday 06 April 20 22:20 BST (UK)

A try from me, regards, John.

Title: Re: Great Uncle Tommy
Post by: gisela on Thursday 09 April 20 01:23 BST (UK)

One from me great photo.