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Military photo is this Egypt???
« on: Sunday 06 February 11 10:38 GMT (UK) »
This photo was found amongst my Dads paperwork (Cpl William Stone) when he died and Im wondering if anyone knows where it was taken. He served with the Royal signals from abt 1956 until 1978. I know he was posted to Cyprus and also spent time in Egypt.
The photo has a distinctive picture in the background  and maybe someones recognises it. He rarely talked about his early days in the Army and I would love to know more.

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Re: Military photo is this Egypt???
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 06 February 11 10:42 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to rootschat Carole.

I'm afraid you have not added the photo to your post.  ;)

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Re: Military photo is this Egypt???
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 06 February 11 10:51 GMT (UK) »
hehehe i thought i taught you how to use rootchats mummy LOL ;D
Ralph. Lever. Young. Lasham. Denigan. Sawyer. Moore. Stone

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Re: Military photo is this Egypt???
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 06 February 11 10:54 GMT (UK) »
oops, here it is

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Re: Military photo is this Egypt???
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 06 February 11 11:03 GMT (UK) »
Was he one of the troops sent to the Suez Canal zone in 1956? 
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Re: Military photo is this Egypt???
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 06 February 11 11:46 GMT (UK) »
lol he was douglas william stone mummy not william, you funny! everyone knew him as dougie :)
Ralph. Lever. Young. Lasham. Denigan. Sawyer. Moore. Stone

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Re: Military photo is this Egypt???
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 06 February 11 12:11 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: ScouseBoy on Sunday 06 February 11 11:03 GMT (UK)
Was he one of the troops sent to the Suez Canal zone in 1956? 

Unfortunatley Im not sure my Mum tells me she thinks he was there in 1955.

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Re: Military photo is this Egypt???
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 06 February 11 12:36 GMT (UK) »
Is that a turban on the man second on the left in the painting? It is quite distinctive, but looks quite weatherbeaten even then. As they have posed in front of it, it does make you wonder if it was some kind of 'landmark'. Very curious ... 20th Century Fox?  :-\

[BTW  They're all very good looking chaps.  ;)]

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« Reply #8 on: Sunday 06 February 11 12:46 GMT (UK) »
Where they in the town of suez?
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