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Offline Silent Whale

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Uniform or just dressing up?
« on: Sunday 07 May 23 20:01 BST (UK) »
This wonderfully dressed relative's photo was found amongst others bequeathed to me. The gentleman, Bill, was born in 1911 and passed in 2003. He was in the Navy during WW2. I think this must be just a posed photo for something else? We have no Scottish connection that I am aware of. Thank you for any comments.
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Re: Uniform or just dressing up?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 08 May 23 12:32 BST (UK) »
I think the uniform could be that of the Gordon Highlanders.  The badge and sporran are similar or the same.
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Re: Uniform or just dressing up?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 08 May 23 14:09 BST (UK) »
He's definitely not wearing military uniform.

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Re: Uniform or just dressing up?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 08 May 23 17:31 BST (UK) »
Quote from: purlin on Monday 08 May 23 12:32 BST (UK)
I think the uniform could be that of the Gordon Highlanders.  The badge and sporran are similar or the same.

Quote from: GR2 on Monday 08 May 23 14:09 BST (UK)
He's definitely not wearing military uniform.

Thank you both. Think I'll go with dressing up!

Edit: Just did an image search and gave me the image below. Apparently was the thing to do when in Scotland during the WW2. Uniform is Seaforth highlanders.
Bertram - London; Bartram - London and Wallingford, Berks; Dixon - Kent; Gant - Colchester, Essex; Goldsack - Kent; Mann - London and Sussex; McConkey - Sussex and Hants; Percival - London and Nottingham; Turner - Fordham, Cambs; Reach - London; Rumens - London; Matthews - London.

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Re: Uniform or just dressing up?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 08 May 23 19:48 BST (UK) »
It's a great studio photo and he looks to be enjoying dressing up.
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Re: Uniform or just dressing up?
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 09 May 23 02:22 BST (UK) »
The picture appears to have been "updated" using an auto colouring program which, unfortunately, will probably not have the correct tartan colours

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Re: Uniform or just dressing up?
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 11 May 23 19:08 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Treetotal on Monday 08 May 23 19:48 BST (UK)
It's a great studio photo and he looks to be enjoying dressing up.
Carol

....or a really false OTT smile?  ;D

Quote from: ~buttons~ on Tuesday 09 May 23 02:22 BST (UK)
The picture appears to have been "updated" using an auto colouring program which, unfortunately, will probably not have the correct tartan colours.

Yes, but pleased my 90-year-old aunt who gave me the picture. The gentleman in the photo was in the navy so was pretty sure this was just dressing up.  8)
Bertram - London; Bartram - London and Wallingford, Berks; Dixon - Kent; Gant - Colchester, Essex; Goldsack - Kent; Mann - London and Sussex; McConkey - Sussex and Hants; Percival - London and Nottingham; Turner - Fordham, Cambs; Reach - London; Rumens - London; Matthews - London.
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