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FAQs FAQs Fri, 01 May 2026 07:37:45 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 07:37:45 +0000 Whitebeam Battlefield Research Forum http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/forums/faqs.129/ New XenForo Interface FAQs Sat, 05 Aug 2017 05:09:44 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-xenforo-interface-faqs.552/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/new-xenforo-interface-faqs.552/ invalid@example.com (Pat Curran) Pat Curran
As of today, 2nd August 2017, the Forum 'engine' has been migrated from MyBB to XenForo software.

The reason for this change is to deal with a number of technical issues:

Inability to upgrade the 'The Cure' theme from MyBB ver 1.6.10 to ver 1.8
Errors on attempting to insert more that 3 images or links in a post
Errors on attempting to open new threads

These issues progressed to a...

New XenForo Interface FAQs]]> 9 How to Order a NCAP Recon Photo Paid Search Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:16:55 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/how-to-order-a-ncap-recon-photo-paid-search.53/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/how-to-order-a-ncap-recon-photo-paid-search.53/ invalid@example.com (Pat Curran) Pat Curran
Here is a 'live' demo on how to order a National Collection of Aerial Photograph (NCAP) paid search. (Note - If you are able to travel to Edinburgh, Scotland, you can do the search yourself for free). A paid search will cost £15 per unit of 15 minutes.

First, you need to create a JPG or PNG image file of a Google Earth screenshot:

1) In Google Earth press the [r] key to rotate view to true north
2) Select your...

How to Order a NCAP Recon Photo Paid Search]]> 2 How To Insert Embedded Links Into Posts Thu, 05 Feb 2015 23:13:38 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/how-to-insert-embedded-links-into-posts.321/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/how-to-insert-embedded-links-into-posts.321/ invalid@example.com (Pat Curran) Pat Curran
Embedding web page links into the text of your post is a neat way to keep things tidy. As an example, let's say you want to show a link to the NCAP Enquiries and Support page on their site. First, go to your selected web page via your browser (Firefox in the examples here) and make sure the address is correct and opens your intended page. See screenshot #1 below:

Once...

How To Insert Embedded Links Into Posts]]> How To Insert Photos Into Posts Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:15:03 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/how-to-insert-photos-into-posts.216/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/how-to-insert-photos-into-posts.216/ invalid@example.com (ddayHorsa) ddayHorsa
I am having difficulty inserting photos into replies within threads and am wondering if someone can suggest what I might be doing incorrectly, or if I need a particular software program.

What I have been doing is as follows:

I open a "new reply" field, type in whatever comments I want to make and then click on "new attachment". I "browse" the location from which I want to select a...

How To Insert Photos Into Posts]]> 28 Attachment Fle Size Limit Wed, 25 Dec 2013 20:27:04 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/attachment-fle-size-limit.183/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/attachment-fle-size-limit.183/ invalid@example.com (ddayHorsa) ddayHorsa
Thanks,

Charles]]> 4 How to Search for IGN Cover Wed, 11 Sep 2013 00:26:03 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/how-to-search-for-ign-cover.141/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/how-to-search-for-ign-cover.141/ invalid@example.com (Pat Curran) Pat Curran
A new 'How to' demo has been added to show users how to search the French IGN site for historical aerial cover:

Go to: Research Resources / Online Archives / IGN / How to Search for IGN Cover

- or click here.

Regards,

Pat]]> How to Activate Account Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:01:57 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/how-to-activate-account.86/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/how-to-activate-account.86/ invalid@example.com (Pat Curran) Pat Curran
If you have a genuine interest in World War II, and more especially the Normandy Campaign of 1944, you are very welcome to open a user account here on Whitebeam Battlefield Research Forum.

Unfortunately, due to the ever present annoyance of spammers creating bogus accounts, new members must firstly have their accounts activated by our Membership Administrator John Szweda before they can open new threads or participate in existing discussions. We apologise for this...

How to Activate Account]]> How to Order a NCAP Reconnaissance Photograph Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:30:18 +0000 http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/how-to-order-a-ncap-reconnaissance-photograph.37/ http://normandy.whitebeamimages.ie/forum/threads/how-to-order-a-ncap-reconnaissance-photograph.37/ invalid@example.com (Pat Curran) Pat Curran National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP). This collection of aerial images is now under the auspices of the 'Historic Environment Scotland' in Edinburgh.

If you do not know the photograph you require (sortie number, frame number and date), then you will first have to do a search to see if your Area of Interest (AoI) has...

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