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Armed Forces / Re: The British South Africa Company Medal Roll - Free lookups offered
« on: Tuesday 29 September 09 07:29 BST (UK)  »
Would be wonderful if you could find out anything on Harry BAILEY (1878-1900).  His regiment was the lst battalion Kings Royal Rifles and his number 9176.  He died on 19 March 1900 after taking part in the battle of Ladysmith.

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Armed Forces / Re: The British South Africa Company Medal Roll - Free lookups offered
« on: Saturday 07 February 09 09:02 GMT (UK)  »
Would you kindly check on the name Ernest Edward LAWLEY, please.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Help dating photo, please
« on: Tuesday 31 January 06 12:30 GMT (UK)  »
Hi JAP,

I also guess they had to stay still for a long while for the photo to be taken.

Thanks for estimating the girl's age - I am hopeless at this.

You've all been such a great help.

Zebbie

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Help dating photo, please
« on: Tuesday 31 January 06 12:05 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Prue & All,

Don't think my last posting got through, so posting again.

Prue, blow the highjacking of my posting, I have only been using Rootschat for a short time and it has been a fantastic learning curve for me and I am very appreciative of your time and efforts.

Plate has now been put in an acid-free archival wallet, surrounded by bubblewrap, surrounded by corrugated cardboard (belt & braces job).  It is normally stored in the top of a dark wardrobe in an unheated bedroom, but I will check which way up it is.

Previously I had thought the clothes shown in the photo beautiful, but the lady herself a bit of a plain Jane and the girl rather sulky-looking, but was pleased to have it.  I now see the plate in an entirely different light after your comments and realise I have a bit of a gem.

Thanks to all.

Zebbie

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Help dating photo, please
« on: Tuesday 31 January 06 09:58 GMT (UK)  »
Reply to all.

Thanks for all comments and help on this topic - it is appreciated.

The back of the plate is black.

Prue, I have tried taking some photos, but they are not very good.

The print was done quite a few years back by a friend who ran a photography business.  The usual commercial outlets would'nt touch it and said it couldn't be done.  The friend said that was because it was too much trouble for them.

Thanks for estimating the age of the girl in the photo -  I am no good at guessing ages at all.

Zebbie

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Help dating photo, please
« on: Tuesday 31 January 06 08:38 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Prue,

Sorry I missed your posting. 

Yes, the photo is of my family.  I had thought it was of my Gt. Gt. Grandmother Ann BEALE who was born in 1829, together with her only child Emily who was born in 1848.

The photo does not change when a black (or white) card is put behind it and I note your remarks on conservation (good point) and have not looked into this.

Zebbie

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Technical Help / Re: Blowing up images
« on: Monday 30 January 06 20:57 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks for replying to my query - and in layman's language.

I was mulling over this topic after looking at some old photos.  Occasionally you can lighten the image to see inside the rooms of houses or perhaps people who thought they would be out of camera range (in the shadows).

But if would also be great if it were possible to see what was in a shop window.  See example.

Zebbie

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Armed Forces / Harry BA(I)LEY Boer War
« on: Monday 30 January 06 15:09 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

I have the briefest information on a soldier from the Smethwick, Staffordshire area who died in 1900 by the name of Harry BAIL(E)Y.

Is there any chance of finding any more about him, please?

Zebbie

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Help dating photo, please
« on: Monday 30 January 06 12:28 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Denn,

The glass plate is 3 1/4" x 2 3/4".  The top left and bottom right corners have small irregular clear glass pieces with remnants of paper/cardboard on them, as though originally stuck to something which destroyed that part of the image.  Nothing else.

Zebbie

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