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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Aussielass on Saturday 11 November 17 08:04 GMT (UK)
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On this remembrance day 11/11/17, I'd very much appreciate a clean and colour for Gordon Duggan, a flying officer with the RAF, who died at the tender age of 23 (blue eyes and brown hair).
Shot down in a flying batter over Norway on 31st December 1944, remembered with honour at the Runnymede memorial.
Thanks and Kind Regards, Aussielass
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What a beautiful scan, Aussielass. It is a pleasure to work on.
And a very handsome young man.
Sorry I can't colour, but I just removed some of the specs etc.
Wiggy
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here we go
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One from me too and another with a smoother finish and more contrast...Lovely photo and a great scan.
Carol
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Did he get his commission after the photo was taken? In this is picture he is a SNCO pilot not an officer, he's the rank of sergeant.
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He is listed as a flying officer here:
https://www.cwgc.org/search-results?term=duggan&name=duggan&fullname=duggan&tab=wardead&fq_warliteral=2&fq_servedinliteral=Air+Force&fq_cemeterymemorial=RUNNYMEDE+MEMORIAL
Carol
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Not sure if i got the uniform or embellishments the right colour? Did a quick google search and saw a RAF uniform with the light blue on the stripes/eagles etc etc.. So hope it is correct.
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Colour for UK Brevet/Wings Martin...I only know because my son is a flight sergeant in the RAF:
https://www.rafmuseumshop.com/raf-pilot-wings-cloth-badge.html
Carol
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Thanks Carol so you more than qualified ;) . Will have another go in a while :-)
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I went off this image Carol. RAF Sgt according to google.
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Attempt 2 with the more acurate wing colours etc.
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Nice one Martin....The one you posted earlier is modern day rather than WW2 and the colour of the chevrons have changed over time. I usually get advice from my son relative to the era.
Carol
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Wonderful photo
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One from me
Pat
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Lots of brilliant ones already but ...
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had a go
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What a beautiful scan, Aussielass. It is a pleasure to work on.
And a very handsome young man.
Sorry I can't colour, but I just removed some of the specs etc.
Wiggy
Thanks Wiggy, a beautiful clean for Gordon. My mother has wonderful memories of country holidays, when she visited her Duggan relations in Benalla (country Victoria) when she was a young girl. When she and her aunty (1 year difference in age) rode their bikes down a country track, Gordon, (8 years her senior) and then a young man, would come to their rescue when the chains came off their bikes!! She said he was a lovely young man! :) :)
here we go
Thanks lord74 for your lovely colour version, it looks great. :)
One from me too and another with a smoother finish and more contrast...Lovely photo and a great scan.
Carol
Thanks Carole for the extra information and your attention to detail, it's very much appreciated. Your colour versions are both fantastic (I had no idea of the correct uniform colour so your help with the Flight Sgt uniform was great).
Did he get his commission after the photo was taken? In this is picture he is a SNCO pilot not an officer, he's the rank of sergeant.
Yes, medpat, he was wearing his sergeant's uniform in this photo, and chances are, although not really known, he may not have had the chance to have his photo taken in his flying officers uniform before his death in 1944 (I do know that this photo was given to my great grandparents by his parents, so I have a feeling that this is the only photo they had of their son in uniform).
Attempt 2 with the more acurate wing colours etc.
Thanks Martyn for taking the time and having a 2nd go after Carol let us know the correct colours, it looks fantastic! :)
Wonderful photo
Thanks jloy326, it is a wonderful photo, as is your restored version, it's lovely. :)
One from me
Pat
Thanks Pat for your beautiful version of Gordon, I'm sure he would be more than impressed with all the attention he has been given.
Lots of brilliant ones already but ...
Thanks japeflakes, there are lots of brilliant one's, and you have added to them with your lovely version of Gordon's photo. ;D
Once again, thanks to everyone for your time, your expertise and the additional information provided it was all very much appreciated. Kind Regards, Aussielass :) :)
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A bit slow getting there but had to have a try.
Cheers, Peter.
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Thanks Peter, don't worry about being slow, you have done a great job.
Kind Regards, Aussielass :)
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Hi AussieLass...Everyone did him proud didn't they 8) ...you can add a tribute certificate and a journal for Gordon here:
https://australiaremembers.net.au/veteranstories/veteran/?vid=984788&let=#book5/page1
http://honouringveterans.org/veteran.php?id=984788&t=ww2
Carol
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Carol what an interesting site. Just had a look and it is for all those who served, not just those who died on active service. Looks like I am going to have a busy time in the near future.
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It's great isn't it. I did an exhibition at the Heritage Centre where I am a volunteer and found it by accident when I was researching Anzacs from our area and printed off a number of certificates for local men who served during WW1. There are also army records available for free download which I found invaluable.They were very popular.
They all deserve to be honoured don't they as their suffering continued for years after the war had ended.
Carol
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Yes they do Carol. The NAA website has all WW1 services records available. Some go after the war showing the effects on the men who could not stay in one place or hold down a job.
My father died of war related injuries (WW2) in 1990. On the positive side though he would not have met my mother as he would never have left his country town and lived in the city if not for the war
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Hi AussieLass...Everyone did him proud didn't they 8) ...you can add a tribute certificate and a journal for Gordon here:
https://australiaremembers.net.au/veteranstories/veteran/?vid=984788&let=#book5/page1
http://honouringveterans.org/veteran.php?id=984788&t=ww2
Carol
Thanks Carol, they sure did, thanks for the link, there are a few I can add; you do a fabulous job on this site. It is very much appreciated! Kind Regards, Aussielass :)