Repulse II Posted 31 March , 2019 Share Posted 31 March , 2019 (edited) Hi, folks. I've inherited this photo from my father's side of the family. His father joined the Navy in 1911 at HMS Pembroke (my avatar). He's not in this photo so not sure why he had it or where the scene is. Any help would be appreciated. It was in appalling condition, so have cleaned it up best I can. Many thanks! Edited 31 March , 2019 by Repulse II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Milner Posted 31 March , 2019 Share Posted 31 March , 2019 They all appear to be medical branch, red cross badge on upper right arm, so it is probably a RN medical facility somewhere. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repulse II Posted 31 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 31 March , 2019 Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 31 March , 2019 Share Posted 31 March , 2019 2 hours ago, John Milner said: They all appear to be medical branch, red cross badge on upper right arm, so it is probably a RN medical facility somewhere. John If only we had an expert in that field at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 31 March , 2019 Share Posted 31 March , 2019 (edited) I can't immediately place it but I've seen that portico at the right somewhere. I'm also fairly sure I've seen that gateway at the left. Hmmmm. Flummoxed at the moment despite trying several options. I'll show this to some colleagues tomorrow if I may. Edited 31 March , 2019 by seaJane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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seaJane Posted 2 April , 2019 Share Posted 2 April , 2019 Do you want the good news or the other news? 1. The setting is Duncraig Castle, Plockton. 2. It was requisitioned for use as a naval hospital in - 1939. (Which would account for why the older men are wearing GW medals, I suppose.) Well done to my colleague Helen, who is a volunteer curator for the QARNNS archive and who remembered, this morning, where it was, without having been able to check her records. https://www.ambaile.org.uk/detail/en/32760/1/EN32760-duncraig-castle-plockton.htm I'd suggest your grandfather might not be in the picture because he was the one holding the camera, but it doesn't necessarily follow. sJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repulse II Posted 2 April , 2019 Author Share Posted 2 April , 2019 Very many thanks! Much appreciated. A mystery half solved! Your colleague Helen, would her archive include QAIMNS personnel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 2 April , 2019 Share Posted 2 April , 2019 (edited) No, just QARNNS and Naval VADs. Somebody here should be able to help with QAIMNS: https://www.qaranc.co.uk/qaimns.php or https://museumofmilitarymedicine.org.uk Edited 2 April , 2019 by seaJane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repulse II Posted 4 April , 2019 Author Share Posted 4 April , 2019 Many thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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