Don't forget that if ANYONE has any badly damaged old photographs then just remember there are folks on this forum that will probably restore them for you.
These wonderful images need to be preserved.
For the youngsters that were not around when brave men needed to be transported across the World to fight on foreign shores, this was the typical means of transport.
The right hand image is just one of the few my father kept of the ships he served on. My father was in the Royal Navy but attached to the Merchant Navy and served on what was defined as 'Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships.
The image on the left is this sailor's effort at repairing the damage and I am positive folks here could do a better job.
I am NOT talking about repairing this specific picture, I am talking about pictures we might have that belonged to those that served King and Country and now might be in need of some tender loving care.
Apologies for the interruption and may I wish all the contributors to this EXCELLENT thread a HAPPY and prosperous New Year
