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Title: Help to identify unform
Post by: Calderlass on Monday 19 February 18 20:25 GMT (UK)
Unfortunately, I know nothing about the man in the photograph and would appreciate any help in identifying his uniform.

Thank you
Title: Re: Help to identify unform
Post by: macwil on Monday 19 February 18 20:38 GMT (UK)
Hi Calderlass,

I have a very similar picture of my mother's older brother. He was in the RAF. I believe the band on the cap relates to his days as a cadet.(trainee??)
I have later photo's showing him wearing cap without the band but with insignia for Signals/Navigator Aircrew on his jacket.

Regards,
Malcolm.
Title: Re: Help to identify unform
Post by: Calderlass on Monday 19 February 18 20:54 GMT (UK)
Hello Malcolm

Thank you for the quick reply. Around what date do you think the photograph could have been taken?

Calderlass
Title: Re: Help to identify unform
Post by: macwil on Monday 19 February 18 21:21 GMT (UK)
I could not give a definite answer to that. My uncle joined up about 1939 and served until the mid/late 1950s, he married in '64 and I'm fairly certain he had been a civilian for a good number of years by then.

I've found an AIR 78 record card with the word MILITIA at the top above his name and a number, but no date.
Title: Re: Help to identify unform
Post by: Calderlass on Monday 19 February 18 21:32 GMT (UK)
Thank you again. Hopefully, the information you have given me will one day help to identify him.
Title: Re: Help to identify unform
Post by: macwil on Monday 19 February 18 21:53 GMT (UK)
Here's a photo of my uncle, note the different lapel size. Someone may be able to date them.
Title: Re: Help to identify unform
Post by: Calderlass on Tuesday 20 February 18 17:02 GMT (UK)
Quote from: macwil on Monday 19 February 18 21:53 GMT (UK)
Here's a photo of my uncle, note the different lapel size. Someone may be able to date them.
Thank you for sharing your uncle’s picture.