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Egypt WWI
« on: Tuesday 13 June 06 16:04 BST (UK) »
Hi,

My Sister in Law sent me the attached two scans of a photo of my Grandfather which we believe he sent to his Mother from Egypt during or just after WWI.  The photo appears to be in quite good condition compared to some of the ones that the experts have worked magic on here.

The scans I received were 2.5MB files but the picture doesn't seem to have lost too much resolution in the reduction to ~250kB.

Thanks in advance to anyone who is willing to have a go at cleaning up the photo.

Regards,

Al

ps Can anyone extract any more detail from the shoulder badge or is this wishful thinking as a result of watching too much CSI? ;D
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Re: Egypt WWI
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 13 June 06 21:19 BST (UK) »
Hi Al

What name is written at the bottom, is it James?

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Re: Egypt WWI
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 13 June 06 21:37 BST (UK) »
Hi Al

Here is my first attempt

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Re: Egypt WWI
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 13 June 06 22:39 BST (UK) »
That looks great David!  His name was John but I think he signed the photo Jack.

Thanks very much.

Regards,

Al

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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 13 June 06 22:41 BST (UK) »

David and Al !

It looks like he has a black eye ... the right one !

Annie  :)
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 13 June 06 22:54 BST (UK) »
Thanks Al.

I think you could be right there Annie.

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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 13 June 06 22:59 BST (UK) »
Quote from: alcrighton on Tuesday 13 June 06 22:39 BST (UK)
That looks great David!  His name was John but I think he signed the photo Jack.

Thanks very much.

Regards,

Al



Hadn't noticed that Annie!  I wonder where he got it?  I don't think he knew my Grandmother in 1918 ;D

Cheers,

Al
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 13 June 06 23:07 BST (UK) »



"Feisty" like his Grandson I reckon ........ spoilin' for a fight !!  ;) ;) ;) ;) must be in the genes !!

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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 13 June 06 23:13 BST (UK) »
Hi Al

Here it is with name added. If you prefer I can post it without handwriting.

I wonder if he was in the Army boxing team :-\

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