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How do I get this record please?
« on: Tuesday 04 April 17 15:53 BST (UK) »
Hi there,

I'm very eager to see if I can get a record which shows the passport photo for the sailor shown here.  I have these for other relatives but can't seem to find this one here.

Can anyone suggest why please?

Thank you:

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First name(s)   Thomas
Last name   Wood
Event year   1921
Birth year   1905
Birth place   Middlesbrough
Birth county/country   Yorkshire
Birth date   31 Dec 1905
Discharge number   R 124494
Card type   CR1
Archive   The National Archives
Series   BT349
Date range   1921-1941
Record set   Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1918-1941
Category   Education & work
Subcategory   Merchant navy & maritime
Collections from   Great Britain

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Re: How do I get this record please?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 04 April 17 16:12 BST (UK) »
The CR1 for Thomas is on FindMyPast but there is no photo - the CR2 does not have a photo either
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Re: How do I get this record please?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 04 April 17 16:51 BST (UK) »
What a shame - they usually have a headshot don't they?

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Re: How do I get this record please?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 04 April 17 17:02 BST (UK) »
I have just looked at the only one I have and it is a CR10 with a photo (Identity certificate)
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 04 April 17 19:30 BST (UK) »
Thank you.

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Re: How do I get this record please?
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 05 April 17 11:04 BST (UK) »
In the Forth Register of Merchant Seamen 1918-1941 Cards containing photographs were only issued between 1918 and early 1921. Without boring you with the detail, photographs seemed necessary because of  the perceived threat of Irish terrorism.  A little over the top methinks.
Photographs in ID cards were reintroduced in the  Fifth Register of Merchant Seamen  1941-1972.
Dim ateb yn well nag ateb anghywir. Nid oes dim yn ddall fel rhai nad ydynt yn dymuno gweld

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Re: How do I get this record please?
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 05 April 17 12:34 BST (UK) »
That's fascinating. The neurosis surrounding this has paid off today as I'm thrilled with the pics.

Thanks for the extra information.
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