A repair challenge if possible please

[Genie2004]

Hello, this is a picture of grandma with the school class in a bit of a mess. The orignal is cracked and in very poor condition. It was copied many years ago (before computers and digital ,at Boots) and this is a scan of the copy.

It was printed on matt paper and an atempt made to "repair" the cracks using some kind of paint/ink?? not sure what really as done so long ago by someone in the family.
 
I am hoping in the new digital age it can be made much better if possible please.

Grandma is lucky in that she is on the right near the top with the long plait in her hair looking quite "spruced up". So she is quite clear in the picture.

I would be very grateful for any help with this picture. Thank you and all the best to all who give their time to this. Genie

[des_enzano]

Been having a go at your photo. Having a problem uploading, it's just not working. Anyway, I have a long way to go. I'll keep going and see if I can get it uploaded.

George

[Finley 1]

just a basic tidy  lots to do on this lovely challenge
xin

[Finley 1]

heres your nan, with a pigtail like that she deserved to be highlighted
xin

[Finley 1]

realised i missed a bit
thats it for me for today

xin

[Rotorjack]

Thought i would have a go, not finnished!

[Genie2004]

What an improvement. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you all so much. Excellent work by all. Very clever to put grandma in a picture on her own. Lovely har!looks even better close up. I did not think that the very amatuerish attempts at old fashioned touching up of pictures could be put right. FAB.  Thank you. Genie

[cazza59]

Hi Genie 

I'm a bit tired so not sure how this is going to turn out.

Caz

[ymfoster]

My effort, 

Yvonne