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Aged about 5

Originally Posted by Fireplace

I believe I read somewhere - but those interested will have to search the internet to confirm this - papers and photos that have been waterlogged might be recovered by placing them in a freezer and essentially "freeze drying" them. I count myself fortunate I have never been required to try this. Yet.

This info will come too late for your benefit, no doubt, but there are others who are presently underwater.

I have researched this and you are quite right. Non-digital photos were processed originally in water. Problem is not the water but the mold that develops. Best thing is:

1) before freezing wash off the worst of any dirt/soot
2) Package in manageable packets and freeze
3) One package at a time put the frozen block of photos in a sink and thaw and wash in lukewarm or cold water, not hot.
4) do not be tempted to peel pictures apart, just keep them under water and keep water flowing if possible
5) when thawed, clean and separated place pictures image side up on a smooth surface such as a kitchen counter and let dry at room temperature, gentle airflow from a fan might help.

Books can also be salvaged by freezing.

A number of years ago I had to write a brochure on this and got information from conservation staff at a major university library (largest university library in the world). They maintain specialized freeze drying equipment for their own collection.

If in doubt, freeze the stuff and get advice

Holidays around 1977, complete with Austin Maxi, random dog, and my beloved Starsky and Hutch t-shirt

Originally Posted by oldbaldy

Aged about 5

You haven't changed a bit

[QUOTE=Carlos_Sanchez_IX;4458970]Am digging out a load of old shit at my Mums.

Came across this fucker, and others like it, its fair to say me and my siblings were complete 'camera sluts' as there is a huge amount of photos of us posing.

Dont be shy, lets have a look at the 'younger' you :)[/QUOTE]

I can't put a pic up as he's likely on here somewhere and would definitely kill me but I can't get over how much of a dead ringer for my brother you are. Your dad wasn't a milkman was he? :)

Originally Posted by oldbaldy

Aged about 5

Cross dressing from an early age.

Not sure what I was running away from...

Originally Posted by mediumwhiteamericano

Not sure what I was running away from...

Your "Uncle"!