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Offline janeyanne

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new to you. please Help is this my grandad
« on: Thursday 01 October 09 15:35 BST (UK) »
 Hi everyone , can anybody clear up the mystery of this photo found in my dads wallet after his death? . as his dad was called George ( wilson ) and lived in gateshead in 1891 and 1901 according to census records .Is  this photo likely to be my grandad .   :-\   ?  "It says on reverse "  Regards George  " This is all i can tell you about it .but havn't the restorers done George proud ? thanks all     Almost forgot   :-[thread was posted  on  Thurs 10 th Sept at 9 20 pm on photo and recognition board   

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Re: new to you. please Help is this my grandad
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 01 October 09 16:41 BST (UK) »
What was the DOB for your granddad??

As I pointed out on the restoration board, this pic was taken sometime apres 1922... ;)
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