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Military photo of Gt Grandfather Bishop
« on: Wednesday 20 June 07 05:36 BST (UK) »
Hi Everyone

Could anyone attempt to give this photo of my gt grandfather  (Alfred Charles Bishop, crouching on left) a clean up please. It was taken sometime between 1925-1935 i think.
(hopefully the scan is ok :-\)

Thanks
Cat
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Re: Military photo of Gt Grandfather Bishop
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 20 June 07 09:09 BST (UK) »
just to say that your date line would be about right for this group of Buff's who would more than likely have been at a training camp when this photograph was taken.

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Re: Military photo of Gt Grandfather Bishop
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 20 June 07 09:14 BST (UK) »
Hi old rowley

My grandfather (alfred's son) told me that date range, surprised me as gt grandad looks so young! My grandfather was born 1935. Gosh don't they look like a bunch of trouble makers?! :D This photo would have been taken in Kent i think.

Thanks for that confirmation!
Cat :)
Bishop:  Sussex, New Zealand<br />Henwood:  England<br />Harris: London; Smith, Leicestershire <br />Chandler: Sussex<br />Truelove: Surrey, New Zealand<br />Blackburn: Lancashire<br />Carlton: Australia, NZ, Bristol, Ireland <br />Foster:NZ, Queensland, Yorkshire,<br />Marshall: Yorkshire, Lancashire <br />Cannon:Ireland to NZ<br />Turner:England<br />Farquharson: Scotland, Australia<br />Durward: Scotland<br <br />Johnston: Australia, Cumberland, Dumfries <br />Gearon: Ireland,NZ

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Re: Military photo of Gt Grandfather Bishop
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 20 June 07 16:40 BST (UK) »
minor repairs


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Re: Military photo of Gt Grandfather Bishop
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 20 June 07 23:13 BST (UK) »
Hiya gar
Thats alot more tidy, thank you!
Cat :)
Bishop:  Sussex, New Zealand<br />Henwood:  England<br />Harris: London; Smith, Leicestershire <br />Chandler: Sussex<br />Truelove: Surrey, New Zealand<br />Blackburn: Lancashire<br />Carlton: Australia, NZ, Bristol, Ireland <br />Foster:NZ, Queensland, Yorkshire,<br />Marshall: Yorkshire, Lancashire <br />Cannon:Ireland to NZ<br />Turner:England<br />Farquharson: Scotland, Australia<br />Durward: Scotland<br <br />Johnston: Australia, Cumberland, Dumfries <br />Gearon: Ireland,NZ

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Re: Military photo of Gt Grandfather Bishop
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 20 June 07 23:29 BST (UK) »
Hi Old Rowley
I've just realised why you called them Buffs!  :D
I looked at a site with badges and the badge on them is from the East Kent Regiment (the Buffs) Badge code INF44.
I'm not very experienced with the military side of things! This group would definitely be in training as i don't think my gt grandfather actually went to war. I have a photo of Alfreds farm where my grandad pointed out a shed that Alfred was in when a bomb went off.
Anyway came across this info so thought i'd mention it, thanks rowley!
Cat
Bishop:  Sussex, New Zealand<br />Henwood:  England<br />Harris: London; Smith, Leicestershire <br />Chandler: Sussex<br />Truelove: Surrey, New Zealand<br />Blackburn: Lancashire<br />Carlton: Australia, NZ, Bristol, Ireland <br />Foster:NZ, Queensland, Yorkshire,<br />Marshall: Yorkshire, Lancashire <br />Cannon:Ireland to NZ<br />Turner:England<br />Farquharson: Scotland, Australia<br />Durward: Scotland<br <br />Johnston: Australia, Cumberland, Dumfries <br />Gearon: Ireland,NZ

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Re: Military photo of Gt Grandfather Bishop
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 21 June 07 01:30 BST (UK) »
A touch of colour , not very good though   :(

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Re: Military photo of Gt Grandfather Bishop
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 21 June 07 01:41 BST (UK) »
Thats fantastic Jim!  :)
I thought that the boy with his knees showing was in shorts yet on closer inspection his pants are ripped at the knees!(would never have noticed without your colour!) Must be a bit of a rough fella huh!
Great work!
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Cat
Bishop:  Sussex, New Zealand<br />Henwood:  England<br />Harris: London; Smith, Leicestershire <br />Chandler: Sussex<br />Truelove: Surrey, New Zealand<br />Blackburn: Lancashire<br />Carlton: Australia, NZ, Bristol, Ireland <br />Foster:NZ, Queensland, Yorkshire,<br />Marshall: Yorkshire, Lancashire <br />Cannon:Ireland to NZ<br />Turner:England<br />Farquharson: Scotland, Australia<br />Durward: Scotland<br <br />Johnston: Australia, Cumberland, Dumfries <br />Gearon: Ireland,NZ