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Title: Restores please of photo Pt James (Boysie) Smith, died accidentally 1937 aged 17
Post by: Calleva on Monday 23 December 24 12:49 GMT (UK)
Grateful for restoration of a photo of Uncle Albert James (Boysie) Smith. Appreciating it is not of the best quality but it’s all I have.

Boysie died in a motorcycle accident in April 1937 near Catterick Camp aged 17.

His remains were taken to Elgin, Morayshire, his birthplace where he was buried, I think on 16th April 1937.

Apart from knowing his age on death and that he was a dispatch rider in the Royal Signals, I’ve no other information about him and would welcome anything at all which RC’s can track down.

Regards
Stuart
Title: Re: Restores please of photo Pt James (Boysie) Smith, died accidentally 1937 aged 17
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Monday 23 December 24 13:03 GMT (UK)
Hi,

You've posted on the 'Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition' board.

Just click on 'Report to moderator' and ask for the thread to be moved to the ' Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs' board.

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Title: Re: Restores please of photo Pt James (Boysie) Smith, died accidentally 1937 aged 17
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 23 December 24 13:04 GMT (UK)
Newspaper reports of the accident and subsequent inquest consistently name him as Albert James Smith (not James Albert).

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/d45cff2b-5195-4a7e-9783-9dda05252181

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-share/31139820-d4a3-4830-b6e3-2495a654d844
Title: Re: Restores please Albert James (Boysie) Smith, died accidentally 1937 aged 17
Post by: Calleva on Monday 23 December 24 15:02 GMT (UK)
Thanks to you both. I’ve asked the moderator to move my request and corrected my Uncle’s name. Must try harder!
Title: Re: Restores please of photo Pt James (Boysie) Smith, died accidentally 1937 aged 17
Post by: artifis on Monday 23 December 24 16:21 GMT (UK)
Slightly better, note the net curtain in background on right hand side probably indicating it was taken indoors.
Title: Re: Restores please of photo Pt James (Boysie) Smith, died accidentally 1937 aged 17
Post by: japeflakes on Tuesday 24 December 24 16:13 GMT (UK)
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Title: Re: Restores please of photo Pt James (Boysie) Smith, died accidentally 1937 aged 17
Post by: hoobaloo on Tuesday 24 December 24 16:50 GMT (UK)
One from me, regards, John.
Title: Re: Restores please of photo Pt James (Boysie) Smith, died accidentally 1937 aged 17
Post by: RJ137 on Tuesday 24 December 24 17:28 GMT (UK)
My Try
Title: Re: Restores please of photo Pt James (Boysie) Smith, died accidentally 1937 aged 17
Post by: hoobaloo on Wednesday 25 December 24 20:10 GMT (UK)
Pleased to amend photo as requested, Happy Christmas, regards, John.
Title: Re: Restores please of photo Pt James (Boysie) Smith, died accidentally 1937 aged 17
Post by: Handypandy on Saturday 28 December 24 22:00 GMT (UK)
One from me....

Title: Re: Restores please of photo Pt James (Boysie) Smith, died accidentally 1937 aged 17
Post by: cazza59 on Wednesday 01 January 25 02:13 GMT (UK)
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