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Wondering if it is possible to have this WWII photo coloured please?

I'm thinking it might be difficult as his hair in the photo shows very dark when in fact he was a redhead with medium fair skin and blue eyes.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Whoops! It came out so large.  I don't know how to make it smaller.
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Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 08 November 14 04:07 GMT (UK) »
That's a really nice friendly looking man!  I feel he'd be a nice person to know!   ;)

This is just while you are waiting for some colour -

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Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 08 November 14 04:15 GMT (UK) »
A colour version from me.  , Tommy

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Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 08 November 14 05:54 GMT (UK) »
Regards,

Morrie
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Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 08 November 14 06:04 GMT (UK) »
That's a really nice friendly looking man!  I feel he'd be a nice person to know!   ;)

This is just while you are waiting for some colour -

Wiggy
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Thank you Wiggy, kind of you to do that. Makes it so much easier to see.
Thank you for the kind words too. He was my lovely Dad.  Died  nearly 40 years ago and I miss him still.

J
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Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 08 November 14 06:32 GMT (UK) »
Tommy and Morrie

Thank you both so much.  You've both made me cry!!  My children and grandchildren only new him through black and white photos.  They couldn't comprehend that he had red hair and blue eyes. I can't wait to share with my family.  I know they are going to be as stunned as I have been.

Thank you again

Jude
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Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 08 November 14 09:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jude.......My contribution.


Carolyn  :)
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Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 08 November 14 17:47 GMT (UK) »
Thank you Carolyn,
I appreciate the time you've taken to do this for me.
It's almost as if you had known him!
Jude
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Re: WWII New Zealand Soldier in North Africa. Can it possibly be coloured please?
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 08 November 14 18:45 GMT (UK) »
Couple from me.

Terry
g grandfather Thomas Borthwick 11/11/1882 - KIA 25/9/1915 aged 33 Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Brothers & cousins to Thomas (Both KIA same day)
Robert Johnstone Borthwick 1898 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 21 North Staffordshire Regiment

George Lowden Borthwick 1899 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 19 Royal Scots Fusiliers

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