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Australia / Lookup request William (Billy) McKinney, Brisbane
« on: Saturday 02 December 23 17:07 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to find out if Billy is still alive.  He was known to be alive 4/5 years ago and has lived in Wellington Point, and Allan Terrace in Brisbane.  His email address is no longer working and we are unsure of what may have happened. He did have a sister and a cousin at least.  Was at school with my wife, Evelyn McGregor, in Busby, Scotland in the 1950's. Any help / advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / John Allan & Friends
« on: Thursday 21 September 23 00:27 BST (UK)  »
Please repair the attached but do not colourise.  I want it to look as close as possible to the way it was originally

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The Common Room / Translate German to English
« on: Thursday 17 March 22 21:14 GMT (UK)  »
I am looking for anyone who can translate a German newspaper page to English.


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Europe / W.W. 11 Crash site Memorial.
« on: Friday 21 January 22 00:03 GMT (UK)  »
On the night of 2/3 August, 1943, a Lancaster Bomber crashed with the crew on board
S / SW of Buxtehude and lies under the Meadows of the Este River.  Only in 2017 was the site positively identified and a memorial erected with the names of the crew in German & English. The location of that memorial is said to be near the crash site in a water meadow near the Este River, between the villages of Daensen & Nindorf.   Between the Covid Pandemic and the fact that I am now 80 years old, it is unlikely I will ever be able to make a personal visit.  I would like to know if any newspaper or resident may have a photograph of this Granite Memorial.  Any help or further advice would be greatly appreciated

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United States of America / David Allan - Theft of Books
« on: Saturday 19 June 21 18:22 BST (UK)  »
The St. Louis Post Dispatch of July 3, 1897 carries a story about a David Allan who was "examined" following his arrest for the theft of 600 books from 2 St. Louis libraries.  It does not say what happened to him afterwards.   I would to know the outcome of this.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Allan Family - Falkirk
« on: Tuesday 04 May 21 15:51 BST (UK)  »
This photograph was taken around 1960 outside what is now the Alexander Dennis factory in Falkirk.
Any help in fixing the "wrinkles" would be greatly appreciated.

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Armed Forces / Battle of Waterloo
« on: Tuesday 16 March 21 02:03 GMT (UK)  »
I have a William Allan, born in Falkirk in 1797 who served with The Duke of Wellington at this battle.
Where should I go to find his military record. I do not know the regiment.

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Stirlingshire / Black Tombstones outside Stirling Castle
« on: Monday 09 November 20 22:31 GMT (UK)  »
In Researching my Allan ancestors, I have found a document that says "The Big Cemetery Outside Stirling Castle has several large black Allan tombstones......"  It is some considerable time since I was at Stirling Castle, but I cannot think of ANY cemetery in the near vicinity, never mind "Outside" the castle.  As far as my research goes, my Allan ancestors were farmers and came from Falkirk.  Does anyone have any information on this cemetery and the "black Allan tombstones" ?

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Canada / 42 Pinewood Avenue Toronto
« on: Monday 14 September 20 16:37 BST (UK)  »
Not 100% sure of the house number, but this house and the one beside it have been replaced by a park that goes all the way back to the next street. Is anyone familiar enough with this street to know what happened to the homes that used to be there. My sister was there in 1956 for sure.

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