Abandoned Welsh Village Near Gloucestershire: Where 200 Residents Were Told ‘Leave — Your Home’s Gone’ Monday, February 23, 2026 epynt wales abandoned eviction military displacement worldwarii community heritage trainingarea Once a thriving settlement filled with farms, a pub, a chapel, and over 200 residents whose families had tilled the land for generations, the village of Epynt fell silent within months. This close-knit Welsh-speaking … Read More
Abandoned Village Near Gloucestershire: The Community That Vanished Overnight Monday, February 23, 2026 epynt wales abandoned worldwarii military displacement farms history eviction community Just 90 minutes from Gloucestershire lies a haunting reminder of a community erased by war. The village of Epynt in mid-Wales was once home to over 200 residents, whose families had cultivated farms and nurtured this … Read More
BBC The Repair Shop Expert Lucia Scalisi Mourns Beloved Guest Maria Kirk Thursday, January 15, 2026 bbc repairshop luciascalisi mariakirk restoration art ukraine worldwarii heritage loss Lucia Scalisi, a skilled restorer from BBC’s The Repair Shop, recently shared the heartbreaking news of the passing of Maria Kirk, a guest who appeared on the show earlier in 2023. Lucia had the honor of restoring a treasured … Read More
Campaign Launched to Honor Gloucester Veteran 'Barton Billy' Who Endured Harrowing PoW Ordeal Tuesday, December 30, 2025 veteran pow memorial gloucester britisharmy worldwarii burmarailway homelessness tribute campaign A heartfelt campaign has been initiated to raise funds for a memorial commemorating Bill Clements, affectionately known as ‘Barton Billy,’ a Gloucester war veteran whose harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war left lasting … Read More
BBC The Repair Shop Leaves 101-Year-Old Veteran in Tears Over Emotional Restoration Thursday, May 8, 2025 veday therepairshop restoration worldwarii veteran memory sentimental bbc wartime heritage The latest VE Day special of BBC’s The Repair Shop delivered a deeply moving moment, bringing viewers and 101-year-old Royal Navy veteran John Holloway to tears. The episode centered around a cockpit clock that John had … Read More