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Herbert Blakeley KIA 14/9/1916 Thiepval France
« on: Monday 09 December 24 15:13 GMT (UK) »
Hello all
is it possible to do anything with this photo at all. Its of my gt Uncle Herbert Blakeley 9th West Yorkshire Regt, killed attacking the Wunderwerk at Thiepval on the Somme 14 Sep 1916. I visited his grave in Sept but didn't think the photo quality was good enough to put on his grave.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Mick
photo from Yorkshire_Evening_Post_01_November_1916_ British Newspaper archive
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

GALL-Norfolk,Cardiff,LondonTHOMAS-London,Herts,
PRIOR-N.Ireland,WOODS-N.Ieland,
DAWKES-Warks,DAVIS-Warkes'Wales,
JENNINGS-Surrey,Warks,London,SHELDRAKE-Essex,London,
BRITTON-Berks,BLAKELEY-Dewsbury W.Yorks

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Re: Herbert Blakeley KIA 14/9/1916 Thiepval France
« Reply #1 on: Monday 09 December 24 20:30 GMT (UK) »
Had a go but.....

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Re: Herbert Blakeley KIA 14/9/1916 Thiepval France
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 10 December 24 04:18 GMT (UK) »
Had a go, and smoothed out his face. Trouble is, the original doesn't give enough clues to guarantee that the end result really looks like him. :-\
Peter
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Re: Herbert Blakeley KIA 14/9/1916 Thiepval France
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 10 December 24 16:00 GMT (UK) »
A try from me, regards, John.

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Re: Herbert Blakeley KIA 14/9/1916 Thiepval France
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 10 December 24 20:28 GMT (UK) »
Hello all
They're great, thanks for putting the work in.
Mick
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

GALL-Norfolk,Cardiff,LondonTHOMAS-London,Herts,
PRIOR-N.Ireland,WOODS-N.Ieland,
DAWKES-Warks,DAVIS-Warkes'Wales,
JENNINGS-Surrey,Warks,London,SHELDRAKE-Essex,London,
BRITTON-Berks,BLAKELEY-Dewsbury W.Yorks

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Re: Herbert Blakeley KIA 14/9/1916 Thiepval France
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 11 December 24 20:08 GMT (UK) »
my try

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Re: Herbert Blakeley KIA 14/9/1916 Thiepval France
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 12 December 24 15:27 GMT (UK) »
Hello Lord74
Sorry for the late reply. Awesome work, thanks a lot.
Mick
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

GALL-Norfolk,Cardiff,LondonTHOMAS-London,Herts,
PRIOR-N.Ireland,WOODS-N.Ieland,
DAWKES-Warks,DAVIS-Warkes'Wales,
JENNINGS-Surrey,Warks,London,SHELDRAKE-Essex,London,
BRITTON-Berks,BLAKELEY-Dewsbury W.Yorks
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