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Offline Sam Swift

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Re: Unable to read writing under 1941 army photo
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 08 December 15 09:48 GMT (UK) »
I would say it says "The Olblitys" (as in old blity or blighty)

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Re: Unable to read writing under 1941 army photo
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 08 December 15 14:59 GMT (UK) »
Doesn't look much like "Farnham" to me.

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Re: Unable to read writing under 1941 army photo
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 08 December 15 15:14 GMT (UK) »
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Doesn't look much like "Farnham" to me.

It looks very much like Farnham to me ! Anyway I think we have cracked this one now.
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Re: Unable to read writing under 1941 army photo
« Reply #12 on: Friday 11 December 15 22:49 GMT (UK) »
Thank you everyone for the help.
I now having something to follow up.

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Re: Unable to read writing under 1941 army photo
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 10 January 24 06:33 GMT (UK) »
I have been researching the 925 Coy R.A.S.C. / 1st Armoured Division and I found this and your post in the same search. I am hoping that I can unite you with an artefact from the unit that could have some connection to your father - certainly it is an interesting intersection with his his story. You may be interested in acquiring a 'Trench Art' matchbox holder & ash tray combination inscribed 925 COY R.A.S.C. 1ST ARMD.DIV. The item is in a public auction of old WW2 militaria in Australia. The Auction company is called Lloyds, the actual auction is called 'Military Marvels' and the lot number is 995. Four pictures enclosed.

Here is a link that may take you there directly. https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotDetails.aspx?stype=1&stypeid=8&kw=military+marvels&cid=0&smode=0&lid=4654545&pgn=1&pgs=100

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