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Hampshire & IOW Lookup Requests / Re: Barrage balloon in Gosport WW2
« on: Saturday 09 August 25 17:01 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Molly and Nell.

I will have to ask my father for more information. I don't know too much about this incident but it was story my grandmother used to tell. If the event was in 1940 then my father would not have had any recollections but would no doubt have been a family tale for the ages.

He certainly recalls the D-Day preparations and build up of equipment.

I've got some digging to do. The 1940 bombing raid brings it home how close to home the danger was.

Thank you again.

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Hampshire & IOW Lookup Requests / Re: Barrage balloon in Gosport WW2
« on: Friday 08 August 25 20:26 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Sandra. Very interesting articles. I shall have to investigate further to see if there are any clues about when the incident took place.

I had no idea about the deadly attack described.

Thank you again for finding time to help.

Matt

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Hampshire & IOW Lookup Requests / Barrage balloon in Gosport WW2
« on: Friday 08 August 25 16:20 BST (UK)  »
I'm looking for some help regarding a story my father tells from his childhood during WW2. I don't know the date of the incident but perhaps it was reported in a local newspaper...

He lived with his parents in St Lukes Road in Gosport. One night, one of the air defence barrage balloons must have malfunctioned and landed on the house. Everyone awoke to a house in total darkness. It could have been worse - the balloons were Hydrogen-filled. Sadly, I don't have any other details but it would be great to find out more.

Thank you in advance for any further details anyone can unearth.


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Technical Help / Re: Video digitisation services
« on: Tuesday 22 July 25 06:42 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the information. Lots to look into.

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Technical Help / Re: Video digitisation services
« on: Sunday 06 July 25 21:03 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your thoughts on the video transfer. I've sadly no longer got any of the equipment.

I'm not too sure I really want to buy more kit for doing this although I won't rule it out. I did some high definition negative scanning a few years ago which was particularly tiresome but good to have completed.

I'm now in the East Midlands should anyone know of anyone that offers this service.

Many thanks again.

Matt

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Technical Help / Re: Video digitisation services
« on: Saturday 05 July 25 17:36 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the comments Family Dar and Biggles. I have a few formats but lots of camcorder 8mm stuff. The camcorder got pinched during a burglary 20 years ago. Strangely enough we were experimenting with a analogue to digital conversion but the files were massive. Storage has moved on since those days so hopefully the files will be more manageable. I'm hoping there will be AI tools to help clean up the video too.

The first issue is trusting this work to someone - I was hoping for a recommendation. Perhaps it is just worth trying one tape to see how it goes.

Should be interesting to see what there is...

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Technical Help / Video digitisation services
« on: Thursday 03 July 25 07:19 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

There seem to be a few video digitisation services that pop up on my Facebook feed. I have a box full of old videos and film of different formats and just wondered how good these services are. Has anyone given it a go and have recommendations.

I have held the view for many years that technology is going to make this process easier and now really could be the time.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.


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Cornwall / Re: HAMBLY family from Lansallos
« on: Friday 28 March 25 22:44 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Osprey. In that case, I would imagine he is likely buried in St Ive...

I still have 3 more children of William to look into. There might be a few more clues to be found there.

Two daughters had moved to St Ive for mine-related work. They later moved to Lancashire. It will be interesting to see what the others did.

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Cornwall / Re: HAMBLY family from Lansallos
« on: Thursday 27 March 25 18:50 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Osprey. This is the one I have been looking at. I think it is the best match...

The 1871 census seems to show him in St Ive (not to be confused with Ives) with the family of a daughter.

I don't know if he was buried there. That's another challenge!

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