is it possible to improve this please of Nurse Kathleen?

[Tickettyboo]

A contact asked me if I could help - errmm sorry, no, not got the skills ! I did say I would ask in here though.

Unsure if is big enough/ high enough res to enable the skilled folk to improve it but its all she has and no access to the original to re-scan.

All she knows at the mo is that it was labelled Kathleen and comes from the UK. I'd guess WW2 time?

If anyone has the time/inclination to try it would be appreciated but we both understand it may not be possible.

Boo

[Ian Nelson]

Maybe some of the other Restorers have an App for rescuing the picture from the ' noise ' which is quite large in its specks and they will have a better ' flesh ' replacement, but here's a wee starter,
 

[DanNC]

I could only do so much with it, but it's getting there anyway. Maybe someone else can have more luck with it.   

[Ian Nelson]

Blurring and hueing have smoothed it although there is a loss of fine detail, heyho!

[Tickettyboo]

Hello Ian
Given that you had what even I realised was a small and not too high a resolution image, I am really appreciative of your time and expertise and, even with what you describe as 'noise' it makes her look more 'real' :-)  Thank you!
I'll send it to Meg and I am sure she will also appreciate it.
 
Boo

[Tickettyboo]

I could only do so much with it, but it's getting there anyway. Maybe someone else can have more luck with it.   

Oh Dan! given the limitations of the image that is a super improvement :-)

Thank you, I am always very grateful for the kindness, skills and expertise of those who know so much more than I.

She was pretty, hopefully my contact will track her down and be able to show others. I always want to know the story behind these faces from the past.

Boo

[Tickettyboo]

Blurring and hueing have smoothed it although there is a loss of fine detail, heyho!

I'll google the terms 'blurring and hueing'  lol (I did say this is on a long list of skills I don't have!) but though her features aren't so clear the colour does add something to the image.
Thanks again

Boo

[Trishanne]

A try from me
Pat

[jim1]

gave it a go