The Repair Shop

S05:E07 - Chiefy, Bird Brooch, Far East Travel Trunk

Today in the Repair Shop, Jay Blades and the team bring three treasured family heirlooms, and the memories they hold, back to life.A tiny bird brooch that's been cherished by four generations of one family. It's sadly been damaged and hidden away for nearly 40 years. Owner Alison Donnelly and her sister Lorraine are hoping jewellery expert Richard Talman can put the sparkle back into this delicate treasure, which has split in two. Richard expertly splints the damaged halves making the bijou keepsake whole once more and ready to be worn again. Bear Repair pair Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell encounter a remarkable hand-tailored rag doll, called Chiefy who was a World War II lucky mascot to owner Martin's Grandfather, a Naval Chief Petty Officer. Poor Chiefy has lost his cheer, his boots and may have an embarrassing case of moth larve. After a short sojourn in the deep freezer, Amanda and Julie with a little help from the gang, roll up their sleeves and get to work turning Chiefy from shabby-looking to ship shape, a sailor once more fit for service.Finally a well-travelled trunk, which after a journey of 6000 miles, now has pride of place in Sam Sharpe's family home. The camphorwood trunk needs a new latch and has become warped and misshapen over the years, causing some concern for antique furniture restorer Will Kirk. Whilst Will carefully crafts to align and revive the wooden structure, precious metal expert Brenton West helps forge a replacement brass latch peg. Sam returns to the barn with unsuspecting Mum Mary, to spring a surprise reveal with co-conspirators Will and Jay.