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Lincolnshire / New modern microfilm reader in Grantham library

« on: Saturday 10 June 23 14:56 BST (UK) »

Hi

Anyone interested in Grantham area, they have now a very modern microfilm reader in Grantham library.

You do however require a USB stick for downloading anything from the reels as this is printerless.

You can then print from library computer at 10p a A4 sheet or download to your own laptop or PC/Printer from your memory stick.

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / School history of auntie from log book 1913-1931

« on: Monday 17 October 22 11:00 BST (UK) »

Please can someone improve this photocopied document giving the history of Evelyn Mary Rose my husband's late auntie from when she attended primary school 1913 at Denton primary school and where she became a teacher in 1922 when she then taught at Harlaxton primary 1922 until she married in 1931 and retired. This information was from a log book held at the school.

The Common Room / Arthur James Scott medals found

« on: Tuesday 14 September 21 11:01 BST (UK) »

Hi,
Was not sure where to put this but on BBC site today a collection of 6 medals in a box WW2 which were found on Ramsdale Park golf course in Nottingham belonging to Arthur James Scott (Royal Navy) from Brigg Lincolnshire a few years ago the finders have tried to find the owners but no joy.They have tried the MoD / Royal British legion and medal specialists so I wondered if any Roots-chatters could help them.

Kathy

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Date only for this photo BOAZ photographers

« on: Thursday 25 March 21 14:04 GMT (UK) »

Hi,
Please can someone date this wedding photo for a friend it is taken in Grantham Linc's by BOAZ photographers they think it was 1920-30s to help identify who is on it,

Many thanks

Kathy

World War Two / RAF John Adrian Lewis 223 Sqn died 4/Apri/1940

« on: Friday 06 November 20 14:36 GMT (UK) »

Hi,
Hope this is on the correct place to put this.

Grantham library are looking for a photo of this gentleman for a family member who does not have one they have all the details of his background in Grantham Journal but no photo so this is a request if anyone has one.
He was based at RAF Spittlegate his service No was 563644 he was aged 27 born in Wales and was a test pilot and had only been married 2 weeks when he died over France.
So if anyone has a photo I would be very grateful.

Kathy

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Sunday school anniversary 1948-52

« on: Thursday 22 October 20 14:29 BST (UK) »

Hi, I was given a copy of this photo about 20yrs ago it is of my Sunday school anniversary taken 1948-52 as I have found out today.Iit was taken at Wesley Chapel Bridge End Road Grantham which has now been demolished can the photo be improved at all?

Many thanks

Kathy

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Samuel Topham & Grandson in Skegness 1974 needs help

« on: Saturday 18 July 20 19:01 BST (UK) »

Hi,
This is the only photo I have of my dad and son taken together on a trip to Skegness in 1974 it was taken by a street photographer and would like if possible to have the background trmoved so that they are just shown together if it could be done it would be very much appreciated.

Kathy

Lincolnshire Lookup Requests / Re Eliza Flowers marriage in Marston?

« on: Thursday 02 July 20 15:23 BST (UK) »

Hi please can someone clear up a mistake? which has been made it is in regards to finding out the marriage of

Eliza Flowers born 19 Oct 1844 Marston. Bap 27 Oct 1844 Marston, another distant relation had her married to a JOHN Perry 27 May 1874 Baptist chapel Banbury BUT there first child my Grt Grandmother was born 1863 Marston Bap 24 Jan 1863.
I have now been told that Eliza married married a JAMES Perry

Would appreciate any help with this.

Regards

Kathy

Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / My late father and Great Grandma Ellen Avender 1930s need help

« on: Tuesday 30 June 20 19:12 BST (UK) »

Please could someone clean up and improve this photo for me as it is the only one I have of them both together.Samuel Topham 1910-1984 Ellen Avender 1863-1953.It was on a postcard.

Kathy