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World War Two / Re: Uniform or just dressing up?
« on: Thursday 11 May 23 19:08 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Treetotal on Monday 08 May 23 19:48 BST (UK)
It's a great studio photo and he looks to be enjoying dressing up.
Carol

....or a really false OTT smile?  ;D

Quote from: ~buttons~ on Tuesday 09 May 23 02:22 BST (UK)
The picture appears to have been "updated" using an auto colouring program which, unfortunately, will probably not have the correct tartan colours.

Yes, but pleased my 90-year-old aunt who gave me the picture. The gentleman in the photo was in the navy so was pretty sure this was just dressing up.  8)

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World War Two / Re: Uniform or just dressing up?
« on: Monday 08 May 23 17:31 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: purlin on Monday 08 May 23 12:32 BST (UK)
I think the uniform could be that of the Gordon Highlanders.  The badge and sporran are similar or the same.

Quote from: GR2 on Monday 08 May 23 14:09 BST (UK)
He's definitely not wearing military uniform.

Thank you both. Think I'll go with dressing up!

Edit: Just did an image search and gave me the image below. Apparently was the thing to do when in Scotland during the WW2. Uniform is Seaforth highlanders.

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World War Two / Uniform or just dressing up?
« on: Sunday 07 May 23 20:01 BST (UK)  »
This wonderfully dressed relative's photo was found amongst others bequeathed to me. The gentleman, Bill, was born in 1911 and passed in 2003. He was in the Navy during WW2. I think this must be just a posed photo for something else? We have no Scottish connection that I am aware of. Thank you for any comments.

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World War One / Re: Any chance of recognising cap badges please?
« on: Wednesday 31 August 11 10:57 BST (UK)  »
Yes - have his RN record from TNA but last entry just says 'run' - so I assume they never caught him! Most ships/shore bases have either 'run' or 'cells' against them.

I'm probably clutching at straws thinking he is one of the army lads in the photo. I'll probably have to see if I can trace all the family to see which ones served in WW1.

Thanks for you thoughts.

Neil

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World War One / Re: Any chance of recognising cap badges please?
« on: Tuesday 30 August 11 19:32 BST (UK)  »
Arr, well, yes a name - there lies another tale!

Definitely born Arthur George Turner in Hasting 30 May 1878. Definitely served in the navy between 1895 and 1901 - probably deserted and went by the name of Arthur George Bertram.

I have a medal card for Arthur G Bertram saying he was a gunner in the RFA and then RGA (TF) but can't say for definite it was him. Can't find any service record.

This is my grandfather below and I think he looks like the one second from the left sitting - who I think is his father - Arthur George Turner/Bertram/Bartram! All I know is that they are all Bertram's of some description!


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World War One / Re: Any chance of recognising cap badges please?
« on: Tuesday 30 August 11 19:01 BST (UK)  »
Cheers OR - all seems to make perfect sense. If it's not bad enough trying to identify people they then go and swap their blasted hats about!

The one sitting, 2nd from the left, I'm hoping I can prove is my great grandfather; either by identifying him directly or eliminating the others!

Thanks

Neil

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World War One / Re: Any chance of recognising cap badges please?
« on: Monday 29 August 11 08:19 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Ady - I did have one Pioneer who was on loan to a Canadian unit (won the Military Medal) but that was on my maternal side and this lot are on my paternal side. Could be though. Neil

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World War One / Any chance of recognising cap badges please?
« on: Monday 22 August 11 19:25 BST (UK)  »
Sorry, not a very good photo but any ideas about any of them greatly appreciated.



Ta!

Neil

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One Name Studies: A to G / Re: Complete Bertram Surname (Marriages, and Baptisms) Index for Scotland
« on: Sunday 15 May 11 13:46 BST (UK)  »
Hi Sam

According to http://www.taliesin-arlein.net/names/search.php Surnames of England and Wales - the Office of National Statics list that makes you and me one 1,541 in 2002.

Alas my lot never ventured north of Watford so I can't use your great list for anything!

All the best

Neil

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