The Repair Shop: World War II by Jayne Dowle - Non Fiction - 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' foreword sets the tone before the craftspeople take over with hands-on, first-person accounts, written in the same warm, character-led style as the television series. Alongside the personal stories, the book offers genuine historical context on home front life, evacuation, codebreaking and wartime industry, giving readers a richer understanding of the era through the objects that survived it. It rewards both cover-to-cover reading and casual browsing, ideal for coffee tables and gift-giving.. Key Benefits