Assorted Photographs
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Albert Victor Walker - WW1 | ||
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11 Janaury 2012 | ||
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11th Battalion Silk | ||
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28 October 2011 | ||
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Frederick Heathcote 1944 | ||
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21 October 2011 | ||
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Cupar (Fife) 1942 | ||
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Noted on the back of the second picture is "Tim Rowley, and Bill ?"
10 Oct 2011 | ||
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Rangoon, Burma - Grave of Pte 5827861 H Cowles | ||
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Pte 5827861 H Cowles, died 5th may 1944, age 24. Pictures kindly supplied by Ian Smith: ianandjuliesmith@btinternet.com | ||
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Lincolnshire Regiment in Ripon - WWII | ||
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Belt Clasp | ||
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3 September 2011 This belt clasp was found in Wiltshire. The owner, Graham Bould, has drawn a blank on getting a positive identification on what regiment it relates to, although he suspects it to be the Lincolnshire Regiment. If you can help please email Graham at graham@grahambould.net or phone 01747 860072. | ||
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Lincolnshire Regiment Running Medals, 1929 | ||
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42440 Pte (L/Cpl) Herbert Miles Laverton, 7th Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment | ||
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16 Oct 2009 Hello My name is Bernard Laverton, and my grandfather Herbert Miles Laverton served in the Royal Flying Corps(RFC) and the Lincolnshire Regiment and received the Military Medal and Bar - he is listed in C.R.Simpsons History of the Lincolnshire Regiment on page 500 with rank L/Cpl. He started in the RFC's Balloon company, but transferred to the infantry later as he had no dependents at that time and was willing therefore to take the risk. He was 38 years old in 1914. He was originally gazetted under the mis-spelled name "Leverton". Kind Regards, Bernard Laverton Norway | ||
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W Smith, Palestine 1936 | ||
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12 May 2011 Hello Al, My Father W Smith was with the Royal Lincolnshires in Malta and Palestine 1935-36. He sent this Christmas card to my Mum from Palestine in 1936, his nickname was Mick. Regards Brian Smith | ||
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8354 CSM H Parish | ||
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20 July 2011 Hi, We were in Malawi last year and came across this grave of CSM Parish from WW1. There were a lot of graves of Egyptian and East African soldiers but we were struck that this seemed to be the only Lincolnshire man. We thought we'd send it to you in case it is of interest e.g. to family. Regards, Kate Mitchell. | ||
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31 October 2011 Harry Parish was born in 1899 in Belchford, son of William and Sarah. The 1891 and 1901 Census show the family still in Belchford but by 1911 Harry was a kitchen hand at the Eagle Hotel, Woodhall Spa. He enlisted as a regular soldier in the 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment and as a member of the British Expeditionary Force landed in France on the 13th August 1914. He was Mentioned in Despatches on the 17th December 1915. At the time of his death he was attached to The King's African Rifles, Battalion unknown. David Deptford | ||
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George Deakins | ||
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24 February 2011 Dear Sirs, Whilst I would not expect you to undertake any research on our behalf I wonder if you would be kind enough to consider the attached photograph and tell us what information can be gleaned from the picture eg rank medals etc. The gentleman pictured is George Deakins who we know served in the Lincolnshire Regiment. Any information that you could give would be much appreciated. If the photograph is of any use to you please feel free to use it as required. Kind Regards, Richard Stearne Contact - email: richard.stearne@sky.com 2 March 2011 Dear Al, We have had a most useful and exciting reply from Caroline Frisby [Collections Officer, The Regimental Collection, Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Lincoln]. For your interest she has identified the medals as a Sudan medal and a Khedive's medal which points to him being in the 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment as they served in the Sudan in 1898. She has also provided us with a detailed description of the medals including how and when they were won. Your interest in this matter is much appreciated. Regards, Richard | ||
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William Scott 8013 | ||
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This is the photo I promised to send a couple of months ago of my Grandfather William Scott 8013, who is in first left in the back row. William Scott 8013 served, with the 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, in India before the 1st World War, he was a boxer and, whilst in Poona, he fought ex-Bombadier Billy Wells. In 1912 he won the Bayonet fighting championship in Portsmouth (open to the British Army and Navy). In the Great War he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (I am not sure why). He was also mentioned in dispatches on 13th November 1916. Sadly he died aged 51 before I was born.
Kind Regards Wendy Lebbell | ||
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Pte H A Larner | ||
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Please find attached a photograph of my Uncle Harry. Pte H.A. Larner served with the 1st Btn Lincolnshire Regt and was KIA at Palembang on the 30th of March 1946 while serving in the Netherlands East Indies. Regards Keith Larner Australia | ||
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Three Unidentified Photographs | ||
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| If anyopne can help to identify these photographs more accurately, please do contact us: Contacts Page | ||
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Frank Dawson WW2 Photographs | ||
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Attached are a couple of photos of the Lincolnshire Regiment. The lance corporal sat with the dog is Frank Dawson who I'm told was an officer's batman in the 1940's. He is also in the other photo now as a sergeant (seated with flat cap). He lived in the Saxilby area in 1939. I've spoken with Frank Dawson's son who lives in Scunthorpe and all he remembers is that his father was based at Kirton Lindsey. I have made further enquires and been told that the photo 1 is of the 5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment which was a Search Light Unit. I am told the second photo is of the Home Guard. Yes, please post the photos up on the web site. Best regards, Peter Starling | ||
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Christmas 2009 | ||
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| Card recieved from 2RA WOs' & Sgts' Mess, December 2009 | ||
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Card, 1st Battalion, 192612 January 2010I was sent this photo by a chap from work. He found it whilst clearing out after a family bereavement. He will keep his eye open for other artifacts. John Gooding, Secretary, The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment and Royal Anglian Regiment, Regimental Association, Lincoln Branch. | ||
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Sgt. John Henry Newell, WW1 | ||
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16 December 2009 I thought the Regt. might like a copy of this photo from the First World War of my Grandfather Sgt. John Henry Newell of the Lincolnshire Regt. He is the chap in the white outfit seated in front. I don`t know when and where and what this function was all about. I assume it was in the earlier part of the War because sometime later he transferred to the Royal Engineers. He won both the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Military Medal. One of those was when he was with the Royal Engineers. The other one he won while in the Lincolnshire Regt and was for crawling out into no man`s land to rescue his wounded Captain. He died before I was born, so if anyone knows anything about this photo or how I can find out more about my Grandad I would greatly appreciate it. Steve Newell Email: steve.newell@sympatico.ca | ||
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Michael Barnsley - Malaya 1957 | ||
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4 October 2009 My husband served in the Lincolnshire's in Malaya 1957-59. We recently lost all of his memorabilia whilst moving house. I wonder if anyone can help - perhaps by contacting us or posting pictures, so that I can build up his collection once more? His name is Michael Barnsley and he is now 71. He served with the Lincolns after being trained in the Royal Warwickshire’s. He lived in Nuneaton and served with a few local lads. He has seen a photo of Cpl Geordie Shaftoe on your site and also Sgt Kirk. We would love to hear from anyone who may remember Michael. Many Thanks, Linda Barnsley Email: lindabarnsley@hotmail.co.uk | ||
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J W Stanley - Grimsby - WW1 | ||
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11 November 2009 I live in Western Australia I have been researching my paternal family history. I have been given memorbilia that was my grandfathers from WW1. The memorbilia includes photos and amongst them was one photograph that had written on the back: 'JW Stanley, Grimsby, Lincolnshire'. My grandfather fought in France he was in the 11th Batt AIF he was wounded in battle 3 times and taken POW. I believe that the photo of JW Stanley may have been taken in a POW camp. Thank you for reading this email. June Walker | ||
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22 December 2009 I have just seen a photograph of someone I recognise on your website. I believe the picture is of my grandfather - Sergeant (3352) 240831 Jack (John) William Stanley - 2/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment who was a POW. My grandfather was particularly found of all things Australian as he spent time with Aussies in camp and he said they were fantastic blokes. I would love to get in touch with June Walker if possible. I have attached the only adult photo I have of Jack – taken just before the war 1912. Looking left to right, he is the 4th Player sat in front row (with hair which is receding a little already on top and white neck band). Michelle Stanley, Adelaide, South Australia | ||
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1st Battalion Band, Poona (1902-1910). | ||
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10 June 2009 Greetings I have passed a copy of the attached to Ms Sleight [Collections officer, The Lincolnshire Regimental Collection, Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton Road, Lincoln.] and I thought you might also like a copy of this old postcard which I have just acquired for my collection of British Army Bands. Having carried out some research I am quite happy to say that this is the Regimental Band of the 1st Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment photographed in India between 1902 and 1910. Regards Peter Haywood | ||
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Cpl Stamp | ||
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This email accompanied the photograph: "A friend of mine - Wayne Coulam of Barton upon Humber - has recently found that his father, (Alan?) Stamp, was a Lincolnshire Regiment man. He is in the middle of the photograph. Wayne is hoping that someone may be able to contact him with information about his father. We think they served abroad in the 1950s and that Alan Stamp was very keen on sports. He was killed in a road accident near Doncaster in 1967, when Wayne was a baby. Any information would be gratefully received.
Sean Scholfield". barton.company@yahoo.co.uk | ||
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On 13th may 2009, this reply arrived: "Sir, I served from 1953 until 1961 in the Royal Lincolnshire Regt and was the 3" Mortar Platoon Sergeant throughout the three years in Malaya and thereafter. I am currently living in Cameroon, West Africa where connection to the internet and telephones are precarious to say the least. I noted on the Regtl Association website under 'assorted photographs' a photo of an old school friend who also served in the regiment part of the time in Malaya (Cpl Alan Stamp). His son, one Wayne Coulam was seeking information about his father and I knew him well both before and during his military service. If the enquirer is still interested he could contact me at my e-mail address and I would be happy to assist. With best wishes,
Richard W. Scott". | ||
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Christmas Card bought in France - date unknown | ||
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Dear Sirs, Yesterday (24 Feb 2008) at Honfleur (France) I bought a card for Season's greetings of
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It certainly shows the commanding officers of the regiment when in station abroad. Jean-Paul Herbert, Le Havre. | ||
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Cap Badge and Button of the Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteers - date unknown | ||
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Alec Jay - 1939 | ||
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07 September 2009 My name is John Jay and I am the elder son of the late Alec Jay, who was a rifleman in the Queen Victoria’s Rifles and was captured at Calais in 1940. He was marched into captivity alongside RSM Paddy Martin of the Lincolnshire Regiment, whom, I presume, had been picked up near Dunkirk. My father told us that during the long march away from the coast and into Germany that he acted as interpreter for RSM Martin. I am in the midst of researching my late father’s wartime experiences and am keen to fill in various pieces of the jigsaw puzzle. I wonder if you know whether RSM Martin is still alive or whether you are in contact at all with his family. I have attached a group photo of my father taken in “the bag” to this email. My father is the soldier in the back with the moustache. John Jay email 10 September 2009 I have made some progress on my researches on RSM Martin. I have discovered his MI9 POW questionnaire and I now know him to be George Alexander Martin – Paddy must have been a nickname because he gave his private address on returning to Britain as Convoy, Co Donegal, Eire. He was, indeed, captured near Dunkirk on 30.05.40 and was in Stalag VIIIB. His three working parties were Sandhubel, a granite quarry, Arbeitkommando 4030 at Freiwaldau and Reignosfeld if my reading of his handwriting is correct. The first two I have confirmed through Google; the last not. I hope this is useful information relating to my inquiry. John Jay email | ||
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Horncastle TA - 1939 | ||
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Douglas Camp - Horncastle TA at the outbreak of WW2, mobilised as B Company, 1st September 1939. Photograph courtesy of Caroline Sleight, Collections Officer, Regimental Collection, The Lincolnshire Regiment, Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton Road, Lincoln. | ||
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Walter Wildmore - 1939/40 | ||
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I am in the process of tracing my uncle's service in the Lincolnshire Regiment. My uncle died some years back. His younger brother (my father) remembers certain things about Walter, but Walter did not discuss too much about the war. Walter served in India during 1938 - 1939 and my father commented that, when Walter came home, his own father did not recognise him because he had quite a dark skin - presumably from the Indian sun. Walter was involved in Dunkirk - so my father says. Walter may also have been at Arnhem. Walter had 1 child, a daughter, who would now be well into her 60's - but I have no idea where she lives or her married name. David Wildmore, 14 Sep 2008 | ||
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The 4th Battalion's Lincoln Imp Badge - 1939/45 | ||
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In the first photograph, the Imp badge of the 4th Battalion and the Polar Bear (the Divisional flash of the 49th Division) can be seen on Raymond Tyack's right sleeve (pictured sometime during WW2). [Raymond Tyack is now 90 and living in Australia! - Al.] In the second photograph, both these badges can be seen on the left sleeve of Private George Bridges, of Cleethorpes (pictured in Brussels in 1945). We already know that the Polar Bear was worn on both arms and these pictures seem to suggest that the brass Imp badge was also worn on both sides. These pictures were sent to us by John Benson, author of "The Lincolns - The Tenth Foot 1685-1960 in pictures". John is curious to find out more about the 4th Battalion's custom of wearing the Imp badge:
Update - 18 March 2009 "I have now heard from Paul Mantripp, the nephew of Doug Collier(now almost 91) who was in the anti-tank platoon. Doug says that this unofficial badge was first issued when the battalion was in Iceland and was worn throughout the campaign in Europe. Doug wore his until he was demobbed. Prior to D-Day an inspecting senior officer said that the badge should not be worn as it was not an official issue, but nothing more was heard of this, possibly because Major Stokes intervened. Could this senior officer be Monty? He liked to stand on the bonnet of a jeep and have the men gathered round so that they could take a good look at him, but the CO (Lt-Col Barclay) refused, saying that this wasn't possible as it was a tradition in the Lincolnshire Regiment that men didn't face each other. Monty got his way in the end and told Barclay that he was a very obstinate young man. It was a strange incident for it was the first (and only) time anyone had heard of this "tradition". Was Barclay, who had a reputation of getting into trouble with senior officers, taking the mickey out of Monty? Many thanks to Doug for his explanation of the badge, which was only worn by the 4th battalion. John Benson" Update - 26 September 2011
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'Nobby' Norburn - 1943/55 | ||
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| Dear Sir, My father Charles 'Nobby' Norburn joined the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment in 1943 playing clarinet in the band until 1955, his number was 4810120. I have found his picture on your web-site in several of Mr Barrett's photographs, I have circled him. We have an old photograph album of his and several of his photos are marked with his friends names such as Ziggy, Cliff, Buff and Johnny. My father rarely spoke of his early days in the army. We think he joined the army as a boy soldier, but he had no possesions from those days because they and his clarinet were stolen while in Egypt. We know that he attended Kneller Hall school of music and served in Egypt, at Moascar he was also stationed in Germany at Goslar and in Berlin. Best regards, Dave Norburn. | ||
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King's Badge for Loyal Service - 1944 | ||
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This was printed in the 'Daily Express' on Monday December 4 1944:
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Buglers - 1945 | ||
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| Buglers of the Lincolnshire Regiment sound a fanfare, from the roof of the Guildhall, to mark the start of Thanksgiving Week at the end of WW2 (1945). | ||
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George Ward - Malaya - 1956-1957 | ||
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| Colin Everitt and George Ward had both lived in Westwick Gardens, Lincoln. In their youth, Colin was a Bugler with the Sea Cadets, and George a Bugler with the Army Cadets. When they were old enough both lads joined the 1st Battalion of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment. After 2 years in the Malayan jungle, George joined the Corps of Drums only to find that Colin Everitt had got there first. George also followed Colin to serve as the C.O.'s Bugler in Osnabrook. George was made up to full Corporal on tour in Cyprus. Pictures courtesy of George Ward. | ||
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Leslie Kirk - Malaya - 1957 | ||
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| 7 Aug 2007: "My name is Gwendolyne Holland, daughter of the late Leslie Kirk. I recently came across your site. My father was in Malaya in 1957 and I have a photo you might like to add to your site. My father is the one on the left with the moustache. There are other soldiers in the photo - maybe someone might recognise them. My father married my mother in Melaka in 1958." Gwen Holland. | ||
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Penang - 1970 | ||
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In the Beach Bar at Penang. The first man who laughed had to pay for all 39 pints. It was Sgt Mick Nugent. 1970. Picture supplied by Mickey Reams. | ||
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Farewell Parade - 1960 | ||
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| The Lincolnshire Regiment being inspected by the Mayor, in Lincoln, at their farewell parade (1960). | ||
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2nd Battalion Band - Lincoln - 1964-1965 | ||
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| The Band of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment. Returned to Lincoln from their Cape Tour, 1964-1965. Picture courtesy of George Ward. | ||
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Gibraltar 2007 | ||
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23 July 2007: "Hello everybody, thought you might appreciate a photograph from an old Poacher whilst on holiday in Gibraltar during early July. Your treasurer will certainly remember me." Regards, Malc & Jan Germany (ex Band Staff Sergeant The Poachers, ex Royal Anglian Regiment 1968 - 1993). The sign says: "This Pathway was constructed by soldiers of 2nd Btn Royal Anglian Regt, Dec 1968 - Aug 1969. The path is maintained by: the Royal Anglian Regt; The Gibraltar Regt." | ||
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