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Offline Colin Cruddace

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Great Uncle Sid - obscured message - COMPLETED
« on: Monday 11 January 10 00:16 GMT (UK) »
Hello again,

This is my Mam's Uncle Sid who was quite a character. He was born in 1890 and was an engineer in the Royal Navy, eventually becoming Chief Petty Officer. He was still working as an engineer at 80 years of age and cycled to work.

Personally, I have always liked this picture as it is. It has that certain charm to it but a restoration might change my mind, if anyone fancies having a go.

Something is written on it near his left hand, but I can't quite make it out. And does anyone happen to know what the letters after his name stands for?

I'll follow this up with a cropped piece with the writing.

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Re: Great Uncle Sid - obscured message
« Reply #1 on: Monday 11 January 10 00:18 GMT (UK) »
Here's the cropped bit.

I should have said that when he cycled to work he had left the navy ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Great Uncle Sid - obscured message
« Reply #2 on: Monday 11 January 10 00:57 GMT (UK) »
Hi Colin.

Although I'm unable to make out the lettering on the front of the photo, I think the initials after his signature -' E.R.A.' will stand for Engine Room Artificer - a Senior NCO Rank in the Engine Room Branch.
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Re: Great Uncle Sid - obscured message
« Reply #3 on: Monday 11 January 10 01:13 GMT (UK) »
Hello Hollander and welcome to Rootschat  :) :)

It's a great site with fantastic people so I'm sure you'll enjoy exploring, learning, asking and sharing. And probably much more...

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Re: Great Uncle Sid - obscured message
« Reply #4 on: Monday 11 January 10 01:14 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks for the welcome, Colin.

Glad to have helped!

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Re: Great Uncle Sid - obscured message
« Reply #5 on: Monday 11 January 10 02:28 GMT (UK) »
Sorry I can't decipher the message, but I've had a go at a restoration.
Cummings-Durham....Douglas-England,Australia..
Moran-America, Canada, England, Ireland... Sanderson-England...Mason-Durham,Yorkshire.....

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Re: Great Uncle Sid - obscured message
« Reply #6 on: Monday 11 January 10 08:42 GMT (UK) »
Hi Hollander

Is the third word 'Plymouth' by any chance?

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Re: Great Uncle Sid - obscured message
« Reply #7 on: Monday 11 January 10 08:44 GMT (UK) »
Hi Colin  :)

I suspect it is the name and location of the photographer - can't read it, though.
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Re: Great Uncle Sid - obscured message
« Reply #8 on: Monday 11 January 10 08:48 GMT (UK) »
first word looks like Coupe or Corpl

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