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Messages - Michael J

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World War Two / Re: Help with RAF WW2 Info Please.
« on: Sunday 28 August 22 15:07 BST (UK)  »
I think the aircraft in the middle photo is a Halifax.

298 Sqdn operated the HP Halifax on S.O.E. duties as well as towing gliders for D-day and Arnhem. They went to Woodbridge to tow gliders for the Rhine crossing. (from Wikipedia).

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Mason?? 'Too Grand...' id please
« on: Tuesday 31 May 22 19:53 BST (UK)  »
I now think the person in the photo is a member of the OddFellows, and the collar appears to be that of Financial Secretary who sits with the Treasurer.

Michael.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Mason?? 'Too Grand...' id please
« on: Tuesday 31 May 22 11:32 BST (UK)  »
There are initials on the two badges on the Collar, F.S. is on his left lapel but the other is unclear. I've looked up RAOB on their website & Wiki and they do not seem to have any offices with those initials.

The waistcoat/collar is unlike any Freemason regalia I'm aware of, so which Order he is a member of is a puzzle.

Michael.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Mason?? 'Too Grand...' id please
« on: Monday 30 May 22 23:10 BST (UK)  »
The Buffs is also short for the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB), and this waistcoat looks similar to their regalia.

I would say that he has nothing to do with the army regiment.

Michael.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Bowmen/bowman what?
« on: Monday 16 May 22 12:02 BST (UK)  »
Could it be Bowman's Lane?

 I have two instances of Registrar's using a very flowery capital L that looks like the letter R- it took me ages to find my brother's birth registration as even on the GRO index his surname is under 'R' instead of 'L'.

Michael.

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England / Re: Could a birth have not been registered?
« on: Sunday 03 April 22 23:33 BST (UK)  »
There are a couple of Ivy Page's registered in Birmingham in 1924, mothers maiden names are 'Mowbray' in the Jun qtr & 'Mancer' in Sept qtr.

There is also an Ivy Manning with mmn Page in Sept qtr 1923.

Michael.

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The Stay Safe Board / Re: Summary week ending 6th March
« on: Monday 07 March 22 12:03 GMT (UK)  »
Let's hope Putin does not have any terminal illness, for if he has he will not care about the world or anything else his actions result in.

Michael.

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The Lighter Side / Re: Mystery male spouse - Wierzgon (where's e gone?)
« on: Tuesday 15 February 22 21:02 GMT (UK)  »
The record you found is a birth registration - Wiezgon is supposed to be the mothers maiden name.

Michael.

Edit - emphasis on 'birth'.

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Family History Programs, Tree Organisation, Presentation / Re: Had to have a new hard drive now family tree maker won’t open
« on: Thursday 20 January 22 17:53 GMT (UK)  »
The support website for Family Tree Maker has several solutions:

https://support.mackiev.com/225797-Troubleshooting-Installation-for-FTM-for-Windows

Michael.

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