Genealogy Forum UK

Hello Rob, thank you so much for your reply. Really interesting to know a bit more. Colin is my dad. I’m sorry to hear about your aunt passing away. I did go to Eel Street a couple of weeks ago but it’s just factory units now unfortunately. I must have driven past there a million times but I never k...

Hi peterd….i have already posted the photo on a FB photo restoration site but nothing yet.

Hello BC Wench, Wow! Thank you so much for taking the time to get that info for me! I did join find my past the other day & I managed to find some of what you’ve posted but I’m not very good on there to be honest & found it a little confusing! Maybe you could be my tutor!! I was told by my c...

peterd wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2026 3:45 pm does it look like this

cap badge.jpg

Hello peterd, it does look a little like it. I put the picture on FB & someone said it looked like a Royal Artillery badge. I wish I could post the photo! Thanks for your reply.

I’m 56. He died around 1981/2. My dad (Samuel’s son) was born in 1948.

Hi, I’m Sarah. New here & just starting to look into my family history. I have been given a photo of my grandfather whom I know nothing about other than his name…Samuel Monk. I’d love to learn more. I was going to ask for help identifying his badge but I’ve been told it’s Royal Artillery. Is the...