Hardback
Condition: brand new format: hardback isbn: 9781804192122 publisher: kyle books overview: marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war, this hardback brings together the beloved experts of the bbc's bafta-winning series the repair shop. Written by journalist jayne dowle with will kirk and a foreword by jay blades, it pairs treasured wartime objects with the personal stories behind them. It's a warm, nostalgic tribute to resilience, craftsmanship and memory, perfect for fans of the show and anyone drawn to real-life history told through the things people kept. About the book: the repair shop: world war ii takes readers inside the famous barn to meet the objects and families behind some of the show's most memorable wartime restorations. Structured around themes such as secrets and spies: 1939-44, the home front, children and the war, war in the skies, the war abroad, and homecoming and remembrance, the book weaves intimate family histories together with the practical craft of restoration. Readers step inside the home workshops of experts including will kirk, brenton west, mark stuckey, the teddy bear ladies, suzie fletcher, dom chinea, kirsten ramsay, chris shaw, lucia scalisi and steve fletcher, each sharing a favourite wartime mend and the skill behind it. From a landgirl doll patched back together to a battered kit bag, every chapter pairs an object with the human story attached to it, exploring loss, survival and remembrance. Jay blades' for...
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