The Repair Shop 255x48 - Episode 48

First into the barn is Marion with a diablo dating back to the1890s for the attention of woodwork expert Will Kirk.Originally gifted to Marion's grandfather, Thomas, when hewas a child, he became adept at tricks with the simple toy.Marion remembers it from when she was just a toddler, buttrying to replicate her grandfather's moves has left it badlychipped and damaged. Despite its disheveled appearance it is apowerful connection to the grandfather she loved. Will istasked with returning it to a usable state so Marion'sgrandson, who would be the fifth generation to have it, cantake it to university.Next, sisters Fiona and Janice arrivewith a pair of sparkly stage shoes worn by their mum, Betty,who loved the dance halls of the 1940s and 50s. Betty gave upballroom dancing when her children came along, but in laterlife returned to performing once more. As children, Fiona andJanice would dress up in the shoes which are now a link totheir much-missed mother. But for cobbler Dean Westmoreland,the characteristic silver threading that makes them perfect forthe stage is far more complicated to repair than he firstthought.The final visitor to the barn is Katie, who hopesoptics expert Richard Biggs can bring her childhood telescopeback to working order. Currently in pieces, the telescope wasbought for her by her dad, Charlie, when she was 16 as a wayto connect with the interests held by his young daughter. Theybonded over many hours of stargazing and spotting the planets,but after Charlie passed away when Katie was 19, the telescopefell into disrepair. Now she wants it mended as her young sonis desperate to take up stargazing and wants to use thetelescope that was originally bought by the grandfather henever met.