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Help deciphering signature
« on: Sunday 07 September 25 16:59 BST (UK) »
Can anyone help in deciphering this signature please.  It’s one of many messages and signatures on the back of a photo of a group of Buckinghamshire Land Girls.  It looks like it could be Boone but then the B isn’t the same as the B in “Be careful”.  According to the Women’s Land Army index cards there was an Irene Dorothy Boone in Bucks at the right time.  I’d be grateful for any suggestions.

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Re: Help deciphering signature
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 07 September 25 17:02 BST (UK) »
It's not that far off - my thought is that you are correct.  ;)
Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
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Re: Help deciphering signature
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 07 September 25 17:30 BST (UK) »
Thanks for your reply BumbleB.  So do you think the initial could be an I or D?

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Re: Help deciphering signature
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 07 September 25 17:30 BST (UK) »
Doone?
Boyd, Dove, Blakey, Burdon

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Re: Help deciphering signature
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 07 September 25 18:39 BST (UK) »
I think that the initial is D
Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
If you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer.
He/she who never made a mistake, never made anything.
Archbell - anywhere, any date
Kendall - WRY
Milner - WRY
Appleyard - WRY

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Re: Help deciphering signature
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 07 September 25 20:45 BST (UK) »
Thanks for your reply Alan, I did think Doone was a possibility but can’t find any land girls with that surname.

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Re: Help deciphering signature
« Reply #6 on: Monday 08 September 25 14:19 BST (UK) »
Initial “A”?
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