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Needing restoration of photo
« on: Monday 25 May 15 12:15 BST (UK) »
Hi Everyone

I am hoping someone can please help with this.  Wondering if a cleaner picture would show anything on the uniform to help establish if he was in the royal marines as purported or other.
Wanting to eventually find his war records.  He came from Yorkshire - West Riding, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

In appreciation
Flissie
 

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Re: Needing restoration of photo
« Reply #1 on: Monday 25 May 15 12:49 BST (UK) »
here's a quick one

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Re: Needing restoration of photo
« Reply #2 on: Monday 25 May 15 12:54 BST (UK) »
That was quick Pablo - thank you

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Re: Needing restoration of photo
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 26 May 15 03:05 BST (UK) »
Hi Flissie

You might be better off posting this on the armed forces board.  They may well recognise the uniform. 

Looks army to me, but trust me I know zip!


Cheers
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Re: Needing restoration of photo
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 26 May 15 08:10 BST (UK) »
Thanks Cazza 59
I was hoping that it could be restored to a much better quality and then I would do that - Do you think Pablo's kind efforts have made it clear enough for recognition of uniform?
Cheers - Flissie

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Re: Needing restoration of photo
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 26 May 15 08:23 BST (UK) »
Very possibly as there are some very cluey people on that board!

I've had a bit of play, but as it's a very tiny image that you've downloaded from the net, there is not much to work with.

Was there any other information with the photo that might give some clues?


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Re: Needing restoration of photo
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 26 May 15 08:24 BST (UK) »
This is what it looks like to me, a WW2 uniform worn in North Africa.

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Re: Needing restoration of photo
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 26 May 15 10:17 BST (UK) »
Cazza59
Thank you for your help and restoring effort - the uniform does look similar to the picture.  I shall put the photo on the other section as you suggest and see how it goes
In appreciation
Flissie

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Re: Needing restoration of photo
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 26 May 15 15:47 BST (UK) »
I gave this a shot, not perfect but a little better maybe?