The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain Episode #1.10 (Season 1, Episode 10)
TV Episode | Documentary

The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain

Episode #1.10 (Season 1, Episode 10)

TV Episode | Documentary

Jay Blades delves deeper into the restoration of three family heirlooms that survived the First World War. The first item is a pair of wire cutters brought in by David Broome. They were previously owned by his grandfather, who fought as a ...See moreJay Blades delves deeper into the restoration of three family heirlooms that survived the First World War. The first item is a pair of wire cutters brought in by David Broome. They were previously owned by his grandfather, who fought as a soldier at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. During an attack, he was hit by a bomb and blown onto some barbed wire. He awoke to see a dead German lying next to him. Fortunately, the late soldier's wire cutters were in reach, allowing David's grandfather to cut himself free and walk to safety. Next is a set of bagpipes that belonged to a bagpiper with the Royal Scots regiment during the First World War. Jay tells the heroic story of Scottish bagpipers, who were frequently the first out of the trenches, leading troops over the top during attacks. Unarmed and playing their pipes, they were sitting ducks for enemy fire, but continued to march resolutely on despite the dangers. Last but by no means least are a pair of mascots owned by sisters Susie and Kasha. Their grandfather, Oswald, was a pioneering reconnaissance pilot for the newly formed Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, flying dangerous missions over enemy lines to photograph German positions in order to help guide British artillery attacks. Like many pilots, he owned mascots, in this case two teddies. Jay explains how brave pilots like Oswald pioneered a whole new way of fighting that still exists to this day, as well as tracing the early development of the modern RAF. Written by Steve Crook See less

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Name	Known for
Jay Blades Self - Manager and Expert Self - Manager and Expert See fewer	Mister Maker at Home (2020)
Dominic Chinea Self - Expert Self - Expert See fewer	Azealia Banks: Liquorice (2012)
Blue MacMurchie Self - Expert (as Blue MacMunchie) Self - Expert (as Blue MacMunchie) See fewer	The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain (2020)
John MacMurchie Self - Expert (as John MacMunchie) Self - Expert (as John MacMunchie) See fewer	The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain (2020)
Amanda Middleditch Self - Expert Self - Expert See fewer	The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain (2020)
Julie Tatchell Self - Expert Self - Expert See fewer	The Repair Shop: Fixing Britain (2020)

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