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Wade Great Grandfather restoration
« on: Thursday 17 August 23 13:40 BST (UK) »
Hi all,

I'm hoping somebody could please possibly help me with a restoration of a photograph of my great grandfather.

His name was Wilfred Wade, b1913 in Shipley, West Yorkshire.

Unfortunately my great nan cut around the photograph so it would fit in an oval shaped photo album. A travesty as its only one I have in his army uniform.

I'm hoping someone may please be able to try and turn this oval crop into a full photograph possibly. I would really appreciate it.  We don't have many photographs of him as he left the family.

Also, does anyone know what position in the army would constitute him wearing that hat?

Many Thanks,
Here is the photo.
Mills - North Bierley / Hull / Burin Bay, Canada
Morrell - North Bierley
Gravestock - North Bierley / Bedfordshire
Wade - North Bierley
Failes - North Bierley / Norfolk

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Re: Wade Great Grandfather restoration
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 17 August 23 21:26 BST (UK) »
Small starter for you. Better ones will appear:

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Re: Wade Great Grandfather restoration
« Reply #2 on: Friday 18 August 23 01:38 BST (UK) »
My Try-one B&W and one with some colour

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Re: Wade Great Grandfather restoration
« Reply #3 on: Friday 18 August 23 03:22 BST (UK) »
Hmmm. that almost looks like a Tam O Shanter, but I do not know a lot about older UK military uniforms.

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Re: Wade Great Grandfather restoration
« Reply #4 on: Friday 18 August 23 03:48 BST (UK) »
My try. In reshaping it I've made the dimensions about 6X10.
I think the Tom O'Shanter was worn, in the main, by Scottish infantry. Did he spend some time in Scotland? Anyway, hopefully a military expert will come along and give some clear advice on it.
Peter
Convicts: COSIER (1791); LEADBEATER (1791); SINGLETON (& PARKINSON) (1792); STROUD (1793); BARNES (aka SYDNEY) (1800); DAVIS (1804); CLARK (1806); TYLER (1810); COWEN (1818); ADAMS[ON] (1821); SMITH (1827); WHYBURN (1827); HARBORNE (1828).
Commoners: DOUGAN (1844); FORD (1849); JOHNSTON (1850); BEATTIE (& LONG) (1856); BRICKLEY (1883).
Outlaws: MCGREGOR (1883) & ass. clans, Glasgow, Glenquaich, Glenalmond and Glengyle.

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Re: Wade Great Grandfather restoration
« Reply #5 on: Friday 18 August 23 04:24 BST (UK) »
I like your rendition McGroger! Here's mine. Wasn't quite sure on the UK uniform details or color.

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Re: Wade Great Grandfather restoration
« Reply #6 on: Friday 18 August 23 06:36 BST (UK) »
Thanks, jmagarac. I've admired a few of yours since you came on board.
Peter
Convicts: COSIER (1791); LEADBEATER (1791); SINGLETON (& PARKINSON) (1792); STROUD (1793); BARNES (aka SYDNEY) (1800); DAVIS (1804); CLARK (1806); TYLER (1810); COWEN (1818); ADAMS[ON] (1821); SMITH (1827); WHYBURN (1827); HARBORNE (1828).
Commoners: DOUGAN (1844); FORD (1849); JOHNSTON (1850); BEATTIE (& LONG) (1856); BRICKLEY (1883).
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Re: Wade Great Grandfather restoration
« Reply #7 on: Friday 18 August 23 11:58 BST (UK) »
Thanks all so much!!

Very interesting! Well it's a debate in our family on wether he did spend time in Scotland or not, we believe he did because one day a woman in Scotland tried to claim his wife's army money. But at the same time, he was born and raised in Shipley, and I would have thought they would have got Scottish soldiers to fill Scottish positions.

I would love to find his army records but I am not next of Kin.

Thanks again
Mills - North Bierley / Hull / Burin Bay, Canada
Morrell - North Bierley
Gravestock - North Bierley / Bedfordshire
Wade - North Bierley
Failes - North Bierley / Norfolk

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Re: Wade Great Grandfather restoration
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 19 August 23 14:33 BST (UK) »
Quote from: toby_ax on Friday 18 August 23 11:58 BST (UK)
I would have thought they would have got Scottish soldiers to fill Scottish positions.



My father ( born and raised in Sheffield) was in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and stationed at Stirling castle. Prior to joining the army, I don't think that he had ever been north of the border except for maybe theatre dates as a musician.
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