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Title: Photo of RAOC battalian 1957/8 needs colour if possible
Post by: tup1 on Saturday 12 July 25 19:20 BST (UK)
Hi I have not been on here for a while so hope someone can add some colour to this photo for me .It is of my late brother-in-law John Beardsley. It is the only photo we have of him in his uniform.

Regards
Kathy
Title: Re: Photo of RAOC battalian 1957/8 needs colour if possible
Post by: Andy J2022 on Saturday 12 July 25 20:20 BST (UK)
Just a guess. This is the end of their recruits' course. They are wearing their capbadges, which means they have passed their saluting test - normally towards the end of the course. And their battle dress is severely pressed, another sign that this is at the end of basic training.

National Service was beginning to wind down at this point. It was decided that those born on or after 1 October 1939 would not be required, but conscription continued for those born earlier whose call-up had been delayed for any reason. In November 1960 the last men entered service, as call-ups formally ended on 31 December 1960, and the last National Servicemen left the armed forces in May 1963.
Details from the Imperial War Museum (https://web.archive.org/web/20150112133452/http://archive.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.1272)
Title: Re: Photo of RAOC battalian 1957/8 needs colour if possible
Post by: tup1 on Saturday 12 July 25 20:24 BST (UK)
Hi Andy J2022,

Very many thanks for the information, it is very much appreciated.

Kathy
Title: Re: Photo of RAOC battalian 1957/8 needs colour if possible
Post by: loord74 on Sunday 13 July 25 13:49 BST (UK)
My Try
Rami
Title: Re: Photo of RAOC battalian 1957/8 needs colour if possible
Post by: tup1 on Sunday 13 July 25 13:59 BST (UK)
Hi Rami.
Very many thanks for the amazing colouring and repair of this photo it is very much appreciated. I will now be able to pass this on to my sister who did not think it could be done.

Thanks again Rami.

Kathy
Title: Re: Photo of RAOC battalian 1957/8 needs colour if possible
Post by: Andy J2022 on Sunday 13 July 25 14:58 BST (UK)
hi Rami,
Another excellent job. Just for your information, their belts should also be blanco'd white like their gaiters.
Title: Re: Photo of RAOC battalian 1957/8 needs colour if possible
Post by: loord74 on Sunday 13 July 25 16:28 BST (UK)
Quote from: Andy J2022 on Sunday 13 July 25 14:58 BST (UK)
hi Rami,
Another excellent job. Just for your information, their belts should also be blanco'd white like their gaiters.
Since You know better, I did it as instructed
Title: Re: Photo of RAOC battalian 1957/8 needs colour if possible
Post by: loord74 on Sunday 13 July 25 16:28 BST (UK)
Quote from: tup1 on Sunday 13 July 25 13:59 BST (UK)
Hi Rami.
Very many thanks for the amazing colouring and repair of this photo it is very much appreciated. I will now be able to pass this on to my sister who did not think it could be done.

Thanks again Rami.

Kathy

You are welcome :)
Title: Re: Photo of RAOC battalian 1957/8 needs colour if possible
Post by: tup1 on Sunday 13 July 25 16:40 BST (UK)
Hi Andy J2022 and Rami,

A big thank you to you both for help with the photo and between you sorting the correct colours out it has been very much appreciated.

Thanks

Kathy
Title: Re: Photo of RAOC battalian 1957/8 needs colour if possible
Post by: loord74 on Sunday 13 July 25 18:22 BST (UK)
Quote from: tup1 on Sunday 13 July 25 16:40 BST (UK)
Hi Andy J2022 and Rami,

A big thank you to you both for help with the photo and between you sorting the correct colours out it has been very much appreciated.

Thanks

Kathy

Welcome Kathy any time  :D :D