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What a fantastic thread. Such a shame the pics are gone. Let's hope they can be replaced on here one day. My father was a gunner in the Royal Artillery in WW2 and one of his postings was to Burma. He never spoke about his time in the war really and didn't have his medals (don't know why?)...

Hi Paul Yes I've been through every one of them too. Very thought provoking. I'm getting ready for number 101 which hopefully will be posted tomorrow according to the IWM. Suzanne

Glad to help Pam. Do you know the name of the other baby? Suzanne

Pamela So sad:( Her birth certificate will help you with details: Renee Floyd MMN Lagoe reference JAS Bham 1952 9c 825 and her death certificate: reference JAS 1952 Bham 9c 469 She's buried at Warstone Lane Cemetery under the name Renee Floyd register no 100676 Suzanne.

Makes one stop and think doesn't it? "Lest we forget" Suzanne

Hi and thanks Tony It's a very exciting project isn't it? Watch out for more pictures posted each weekday up to Aug 2014. Even if we think we may never get a photo of one of our relatives there's always hope as it says some family sent in what may have been their only picture of their...

Hi GER22VAN You can search the photo's by name but nothing there (at the moment). Keep on looking as you never know:) Suzanne

Well said Louisa:)

Haven't been able to find a Brummie yet. Suzanne

Wendy It's absolutely fantastic:) So great as well that they will be adding more. These men deserved to be remembered and hopefully more can be added to the records of the men that so little is known about. Suzanne

Hi The following is a link to the above made available by the Imperial War Museum. They will be releasing more between now and August 2014 the 100th Anniversary. The collection of photographs named ‘Faces of the First World War’ shows fallen servicemen and has been released online as a...

Hi There is major renovation work taking place as part of the refurbishment of the new History Galleries which are due to open Sept 2012. Unfortunately many parts of the Museum have to be closed to the public because structural work is taking place. Suzanne

Thanks for this great link Colin Suzanne

Hi Lynne Here's the details from the SWB records. Pte James Gallager - Reg No 20372 370703 Unit discharged from - A.C.L.C. ex R War R No. of Badge & Certificate - 436807 Enlistment - 6.7.1916 Discharge - 19.8.1918 Aged 33 Cause of discharge - Sick xvi Para (a) 392 (i) Whether served overseas -...

Well done Brian. You should have been a detective:) Now there are more family names for people to perhaps recognise. regards Suzanne

Bernie, you're welcome:)

Hi Brian As ever, thanks so much. I appreciate your time is limited at the moment but yet you still come up trumphs:) regards Suzanne

Many thanks Wendy. I will let you know if there are others. regards Suzanne

Hi Wendy I wonder if you would kindly look for me to see if there is any more information for a Benjamin Moseley buried 1872 at Key Hill, register no: 22079, 7 in grave. Many thanks Suzanne

Hi Ron The IGI has the following don't know if you have it already) but someone with the actual records may tell you more:) Charles Robbins born 27 May 1796 christened St Martins 5 Mar 1800 parents: Thomas Robbins & Ann Suzanne