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Title: Help deciphering signature
Post by: Terrier70 on Sunday 07 September 25 16:59 BST (UK)

Can anyone help in deciphering this signature please.  It’s one of many messages and signatures on the back of a photo of a group of Buckinghamshire Land Girls.  It looks like it could be Boone but then the B isn’t the same as the B in “Be careful”.  According to the Women’s Land Army index cards there was an Irene Dorothy Boone in Bucks at the right time.  I’d be grateful for any suggestions.

Title: Re: Help deciphering signature
Post by: BumbleB on Sunday 07 September 25 17:02 BST (UK)

It's not that far off - my thought is that you are correct.  ;)

Title: Re: Help deciphering signature
Post by: Terrier70 on Sunday 07 September 25 17:30 BST (UK)

Thanks for your reply BumbleB.  So do you think the initial could be an I or D?

Title: Re: Help deciphering signature
Post by: AlanBoyd on Sunday 07 September 25 17:30 BST (UK)

Doone?

Title: Re: Help deciphering signature
Post by: BumbleB on Sunday 07 September 25 18:39 BST (UK)

I think that the initial is D

Title: Re: Help deciphering signature
Post by: Terrier70 on Sunday 07 September 25 20:45 BST (UK)

Thanks for your reply Alan, I did think Doone was a possibility but can’t find any land girls with that surname.

Title: Re: Help deciphering signature
Post by: Ray T on Monday 08 September 25 14:19 BST (UK)

Initial “A”?