The Repair Shop 255x29 - Episode 21

The team restore a designer handbag gifted to a plucky youngwoman for the part she played in trying to make 1960s Britainbetter. Christine and her granddaughter Daisy have brought theaccessory with attitude for the attention of leather expertSuzie Fletcher. Back in 1967, when the country was inrecession, Christine was working as a typist with four othergirls in an office. In response to a memo asking workers forideas on how to help the country out, the girls came up with acunning plan that caught the attention of newspapers. Theensuing publicity resulted in an Italian doctor sending each ofthem their very own exclusive, designer bag. The stylishaccessory still means the world to Christine, but after half acentury of use, it's suffering its own setbacks. Suzie mustenlist the help of Brenton West to get the treasured possessionback to its Swinging Sixties best.Farming family Vanessa andchildren Will, Jess and Ellie have brought a mini machine thatholds memories of someone very special. Vanessa's husband Robwas a third-generation farmer who was bought this toy tractorwhen he was just four years old. Tractors became a huge part ofRob's life. He even travelled to his wedding on one andtransported his daughter to her school prom on a tractor too!But a tragic accident whilst repairing a barn roof on the farmmeant Rob died when he was only 52 years old. Dominic Chineaknows it's a hugely important fix for the family and sets towork to create a stunning transformation that leaves themmarvelling at his metalwork.The final visitors to the barn areSindy and her son Gopal, with a family heirloom that's lostits edge. Jonathan Reid is one of only a handful of scissormakers, or putters, left in Britain, and he's tasked withreviving the blunt instrument so that Sindy can continue afamily tradition of making garments for her son's upcomingnuptials.