The Repair Shop: WWII: Heartwarming Restorations and Stories from the War Years by Dowle, Jayne

The Repair Shop: WWII: Heartwarming Restorations and Stories from the War Years (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781804192122)

Vendor: Jayne Dowle
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Format: Hardcover
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The Repair Shop: WWII: Heartwarming Restorations and Stories from the War Years by Dowle, Jayne

The Repair Shop: WWII: Heartwarming Restorations and Stories from the War Years

$27.99
The Repair Shop: WWII: Heartwarming Restorations and Stories from the War Years by Dowle, Jayne

The Repair Shop: WWII: Heartwarming Restorations and Stories from the War Years

$27.99
Format: Hardcover
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The newest book from the hit BBC One TV show The Repair Shop, in which the experts commemorate the 80th anniversary of the international ending of World War II, with popular repairs from the era.

The latest book based on the BBC's BAFTA Award winning show, The Repair Shop: World War II marks the 80th anniversary of the international ending of World War II by sharing objects from the era and the stories behind them.

Chapters include Secrets and Spies: 1939-44 Spycraft and Codebreaking; The Home Front; Children and the War; War in the Skies; The War Abroad; and Homecoming and Remembrance.

See inside the home workshops of the experts for the first time as they share their favorite World War II mends. Featured experts are Will Kirk, Brenton West, Mark Stuckey, the Teddy Bear Ladies, Suzie Fletcher, Dom Chinea, Kirsten Ramsay, Chris Shaw, Lucia Scalisi and Steve Fletcher.

From a landgirl doll to an airman's jacket, war medals to ceramic poppies, The Repair Shop: World War II explores the war in Britain and beyond through a range of fascinating objects and touching stories.

Author: Jayne Dowle
ISBN-10: 1804192120
ISBN-13: 9781804192122
Publisher: Kyle Books
Language: English
Published: 10/14/2025
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
By Jayne Dowle
By Jayne Dowle
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Elizabeth Wilhide is a leading expert on design and interiors. She has written numerous books on the subject, including William Morris: D?cor and Design, Pattern Design and The Great Pottery Throw Down.

Enter a workshop filled with expert craftspeople as they bring loved pieces of family history and the memories they hold, back to life.

In his Foreword, Jay Blades explains the unique magic of the Repair Shop barn, then each of the expert craftspeople reveal the inside stories of their craft and the repairs of treasured possessions that keep family history live using their heritage craft skills.

As a heartwarming and uplifting antidote to throwaway culture, the BBC's BAFTA Award Winning The Repair Shop has become essential TV viewing across the generations and has established itself as a firm favourite with viewers.

Instagram: @therepairshop.tv

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