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My Bonny Mother
« on: Saturday 10 January 09 18:16 GMT (UK) »
Hello to all,

I'm a newby to the site, some of the stuff you folk's do on here is fantastic, you almost bring people back to life with the work you do, just cannot resist requesting if you can do anything to this pic of my mother, colour would be wonderfull, she had brown eyes, ........fingers crossed and many thanks (hopefully) in advance.

Peter.
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Re: My Bonny Mother
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 10 January 09 19:01 GMT (UK) »
Hi Peter

Heres my colour version of a beautiful lady
Hope I've done her justice


Hippy :) :) :)
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Re: My Bonny Mother
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 10 January 09 19:48 GMT (UK) »
Hippy,

Thank you so very, very much, this is wonderfull, she is about 19 yrs old in this pic, she went on to have 5 daughters and 5 sons, me being one of them, she died a young 46 yrs of age, I'm sure all my family will be very greatfull for your efforts and Yes!! you truly have done her justice, thanks again.

Peter.
Harris, Kemp,

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Re: My Bonny Mother
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 10 January 09 20:16 GMT (UK) »
Hi Peter
One from me


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Re: My Bonny Mother
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 10 January 09 20:44 GMT (UK) »
T.H.

You spoil me!! Thanks a lot for your time and effort, I'm getting a little emotional.  :'(

Thanks again, Peter
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Re: My Bonny Mother
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 10 January 09 21:54 GMT (UK) »
Hi Peter

And another

Terry

And welcome :)
g grandfather Thomas Borthwick 11/11/1882 - KIA 25/9/1915 aged 33 Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Brothers & cousins to Thomas (Both KIA same day)
Robert Johnstone Borthwick 1898 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 21 North Staffordshire Regiment

George Lowden Borthwick 1899 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 19 Royal Scots Fusiliers

gr Uncle Walter Combe b1893 - KIA 12/7/1915 aged 22  Kings Own Scottish Borderers

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Re: My Bonny Mother
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 10 January 09 21:56 GMT (UK) »
Hi Peter
Welcome ;D
Please don't cry......Hopefully here is one to put a smile on your face :)

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Re: My Bonny Mother
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 10 January 09 22:07 GMT (UK) »
and with a little color

Irene

She was a beautiful lady. :)
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Re: My Bonny Mother
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 10 January 09 22:10 GMT (UK) »
with a little more contrast

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