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last 'brother'
« on: Tuesday 22 January 08 15:25 GMT (UK) »
Thought I'd keep going. This is the last 'brother' but I don't think this one is in the Blackwatch, Camerons or the A&SH somehow! He may be someone else in the family. If you can help me with the regiment or service perhaps I can give him his proper name.
Grateful thanks for all your help
Jen

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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 22 January 08 15:26 GMT (UK) »
sorry - forgot the photo!

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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 22 January 08 15:29 GMT (UK) »
hi jen

looks like RAF to me  :)

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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 23 January 08 11:29 GMT (UK) »
Interesting, I thought that too - but no one in the family was in the RAF! All uncles, grandad etc served in the army.  I thought the coat might be a 'greatcoat' - thats what grandad called his.
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 23 January 08 11:38 GMT (UK) »
I'm ex-RAF and had a greatcoat like that. We also wore black ties with a light blue-grey shirt. The man in your photo appears to have the same.

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 23 January 08 12:00 GMT (UK) »
The hats of the men in the Home Guard look like the one this man is wearing.

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Re: last 'brother'
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 23 January 08 15:14 GMT (UK) »
On the sleeve of the greatcoat you can just see a bit of what looks like it could be an aircraftman's badge.

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Re: last 'brother'
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 26 January 08 16:45 GMT (UK) »
Thank you all for your input. I take on board all your points.

If he is RAF then I have no idea why he is among our photos as no one in the family - brothers, cousins etc were in the RAF.

The Home guard could be a possibility - not one of the 'brothers' but perhaps from my fathers line -another side of the family altogether.

I think this will be anotherunsolved mystery but thanks again for your help

Jen
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