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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
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The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,781 Send Message	Fly	Report	17 Jun 2018 19:50
	Funny :-0
Member Since: January 2011 Posts: 108,908 Send Message	JemimaFawr	Report	17 Jun 2018 19:51
	Aw soooo cute! :-D
Member Since: November 2008 Posts: 39,699 Send Message	PatinCyprus	Report	17 Jun 2018 19:51
	My OH in the RAF for almost 25 years didn't either he had 2 pair of boots and 2 pair shoes. He didn't do very many war games either as he was an electronics technician. :-D Army and RAF are very different
	Researching: Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc
Member Since: January 2011 Posts: 108,908 Send Message	JemimaFawr	Report	17 Jun 2018 19:53
	My Mum and Dad were both in the RAF. Dad in the War and Mum from 1947 until she was demobbed to marry my Dad :-D
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,781 Send Message	Fly	Report	17 Jun 2018 19:55
	Did not know that Jem :-)
Member Since: November 2008 Posts: 39,699 Send Message	PatinCyprus	Report	17 Jun 2018 19:56
	Bet they didn't have segs and studs either Jem. My shoes were size 21/2, court shoes size 3.
	Researching: Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc
Member Since: May 2014 Posts: 8,229 Send Message	David	Report	17 Jun 2018 19:57
	Been years since military footwear had segs and studs. The boots lasted forever, just change the studs as necessary. But they've had a rubber tread for years.
	Researching: .
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,781 Send Message	Fly	Report	17 Jun 2018 19:57
	Did you not fall over Pat :-0 ;-)
Member Since: January 2011 Posts: 108,908 Send Message	JemimaFawr	Report	17 Jun 2018 19:58
	I don't know much about my father in general really, let alone his war time experience. My mother said he drove supplies through the Sahara Desert. He was a mechanic however, so whether it was something to do with that. Someone since told me that the RAF were not in the Sahara Desert in WWII so perhaps she got the wrong desert! :-D
Member Since: January 2011 Posts: 108,908 Send Message	JemimaFawr	Report	17 Jun 2018 19:59
	You have such likkle piggies, Pat! :-D
Member Since: November 2008 Posts: 39,699 Send Message	PatinCyprus	Report	17 Jun 2018 19:59
	No Fly and people could walk past without being tripped up. It also took very little time to bull my shoes. :-D :-D
	Researching: Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,781 Send Message	Fly	Report	17 Jun 2018 20:00
	Are you looking into it Jem <3
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,781 Send Message	Fly	Report	17 Jun 2018 20:01
	:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D Pat
Member Since: May 2014 Posts: 8,229 Send Message	David	Report	17 Jun 2018 20:01
	I recall my Father once saying he wanted to join the Air Force but failed the medical as he couldn't distinguish red and green. He might have been pulling my leg 21/2 is a small size Pat
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Member Since: May 2014 Posts: 8,229 Send Message	David	Report	17 Jun 2018 20:04
	It wasn't the Gobi, you can rule that one out.
	Researching: .
Member Since: November 2008 Posts: 39,699 Send Message	PatinCyprus	Report	17 Jun 2018 20:04
	Your father was very likely part of the Desert Air Force. The RAF were in North Africa supporting Montgomery and doing reconnaissance.
	Researching: Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc
Member Since: January 2011 Posts: 108,908 Send Message	JemimaFawr	Report	17 Jun 2018 20:05
	I can't find any records for my father during the war any where Fly! :-0 My Dad https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/5569861
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 121,781 Send Message	Fly	Report	17 Jun 2018 20:05
	It might have been telling the truth David :-) i know people who have the same
Member Since: January 2011 Posts: 108,908 Send Message	JemimaFawr	Report	17 Jun 2018 20:05
	That's interesting Pat, Thanks :-)
Member Since: January 2011 Posts: 108,908 Send Message	JemimaFawr	Report	17 Jun 2018 20:06
	Yes, I think you couldn't join the RAF if you suffered from Colour-Blindness

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