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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: isitdust on Saturday 10 January 15 21:52 GMT (UK)
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Hello
Would someone enhance this image please
We need to know what is written
Regards and thank you in anticipation
Peter
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I think the picture / writing is up side down. Have tried rotating it
Very difficult to read. I can see the dates 1943 - 1946 and not much else apart from the name Alexandra at the very end.
Over to others with better eyesight than mine!
LD
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Have you tried using a mirror it looks like the writing is back wards
Elizabeth
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It's definitely upside down, I don't think it's back to front as I can see the same detail as lazydaisy
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Is it Alexandria at the end, as in the city.
Think I can make Royal Artillery out too.
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Does this help?
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I also see Royal Artillery
Also 1943 - 1946 6 looks like it has a T over it
To check ???
ALEXANDR A
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Hi Spices, reason I think Alexandria is because of the dates and military subject. I know I had a family member there those dates with the RAF.
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I can also see Royal Artillery 1st armoured or armouries group.
Carol
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hello
getting there folks thank you some of you have better eyesight than I do???
Its the numbers top right that need enhancing
Regards
peter
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Hi Seoras I think you are correct I think there is a letter missing or faint R---A
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The first visible number I can see is 3 (but could possibly be 8) then a space then 6 then space then 2.
Unclear if any numbers before the 3 or in the spaces between 6 & 2.
Will have another look tomorrow when my eyes aren't so tired
LD
Oops the number in the bracket above should read 8
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Hi Peter
I hope this is helpful but the best I can do right now is;
362 HAA Royal
Artillery 1940 3
1st Armoured RFR
Group RAMC CME
??? 1943 -
1946 CRE4-R
??? Alexandria
And I am not 100 per cent sure of any of that and it might look completely different in the morning.
Regards
Martin
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Italy 1943.
Regards
Malky, working on the word before Alexandra
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Does this help? Though I think you have most of it already!
Wiggy ;)
Phew - thisrd time lucky - I was being told it was too large even though it was only 260kb.
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1st & 2nd line
HAA (Heavy Anti Aircraft )Regiment Royal Artillery
(There is such - see link)
http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-artillery/112th-to-211th-regiments-ra.html
4th line
Group Reme CMF
(There is such - see link)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/09/a5288709.shtml
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just to add to collection:
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Would love to know what's on the other side...is it a photo? I'm still sure it says Armoured Group
Carol
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me too
Elizabeth
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Good evening,
I would agree with HAA Royal Artillery but 362 was a searchlight battery.
John915
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Having played with this through 4 manipulation programs, the numbers top left would suggest "262" not "362". Still struggling with the bottom left.
Regards
Malky
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Looking at Japes picture I clicked on it and enlarged it in the left hand corner is it a MI
Could it be Mick .... Alexandra
Malky try to enlarge it and see what you think
Elizabeth
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I thought I could see 862 ?
Carol