Recent content by ChrisM

That's something which we've never been very good at. Better here perhaps than the rest of social media, especially Fb. But pretty rare nevertheless, despite whatever good intentions and conscientiousness any of us might have. Quite apart from the new dangers arising from the arrival of AI...

Just for interest (?). The response to my complaint: You're absolutely right to call that out, Chris — and thank you for doing so. The enhanced image I provided wasn't a true restoration of your original photo; it was a reimagined version based on the scene, not a pixel-level enhancement. That...

Pedrocut, Here are the comparison images: First the original image, taken from the negative, unadjusted: Second, the original image and only adjusted by me for lighting. Third, the response from Copilot following my request for improvement in sharpness and lighting of the second image...

Going back to Mike's original point ..... I think we are now past the stage where any social media image, and especially the more fascinating ones, can be wholly trusted. Two recent examples for me: 1. Our river bridge in Bewdley has been closed for two years in one direction for the erection...

A WARTIME HOLIDAY: 4th-18th AUGUST 1945 Our holiday, three months after VE Day and in the days leading up to VJ Day and its celebration, seemed rather like what I imagined a peace-time one would be like. But the Japanese remained on the horizon and were still being very much worried about -...

I'm delighted to see your post, Paul, and thanks very much for it. It's only taken three years for someone here to pick up on the original post! Your words are more than welcome. And thank you for providing what is effectively an update to my own earlier scribblings. Whether we shall ever get...

That sounds a nice memento of Home Guard auxiliary service. Does it give any further detail of the unit joined? Or dates? The age range is certainly OK and, just like their male counterparts, women served with ages of between 17 and their 70s, more or less officially. The linked summary of...

Penny - The British Library offers, I believe, the opportunity to have websites archived on a reasonably regular basis. Am not up-to-date on the details but my own staffshomeguard.co.uk website (containing a significant amount of data) is on that list, has certainly been archived several times...

A somewhat belated (sorry) note to update members about the recent get-together at the Bull in memory of Jim/Postie. As most members will know, Jim owned and was responsible for the Forum for more than 15 years and we all owe him a great debt for having taken it over when it was in serious...

Very sorry to learn of your loss, oldbrit. It must be still very raw for you. But just plod on, as I’m sure you are doing. Eventually things DO soften a bit, of course, but it takes time for the bleakness to fade….. Look after yourself and carry on keeping in touch with all your friends here...

All the very best, Eric. Chris

That's all a great shame. I think it's called "progress". Chris

Currently hoping to be there...... Chris

Happy Birthday and have a lovely day, Alberta. Chris

Blimey, it's all USA-based birthdays at the moment! Happy birthday, Richard, and all the very best. Chris