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Offline granny4

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British Navy
« on: Monday 24 August 09 18:28 BST (UK) »
know the people in this photo, I am related to one of them and I do not know who they are
Thanks much

Here's a link to the photo query-
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Rainford,  Irving, Mooney

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Re: British Navy
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 25 August 09 10:54 BST (UK) »
I am no expert on RN uniforms but the fact they have HMS on their tally ribbon (on the hat) shows it was taken during WW2. For security reasons they removed the ship's name and used HMS for everyone.

Ken