[Gimp-user] Despeckling photos

[Gimp_Noob <forums gimpusers com>]

I have several photos which I'd like to try to clean up as best I can. They all
have similar problems. They look like a bad copy of a black and white photo with
large amounts of speckling.

I'm not sure which tools to use. Should I use some combination of blurs or
masks?. Is there a particular tool that might be useful. Should the contrast be
adjusted?  I'm just looking to make minimal improvements. I know that I do not
have a lot to work with. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Attachments:
* https://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/1309/original/despeckling.png

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