The Repair Shop’s Dominic Chinea Welcomes New Expert Amid Challenging Restoration Wednesday, May 21, 2025 restoration heritage masonry plaster artwork repair museum conservation wwii scotland The latest series of BBC’s The Repair Shop on the Road premiered Wednesday night, showcasing a team of skilled experts traveling across the UK to restore cherished items. In this episode, Dominic Chinea journeyed to … Read More
King Charles Appears to Lose Temper During VE Day Service, According to Lip Reader Friday, May 9, 2025 kingcharles veday royalfamily westminsterabbey veterans wwii commemoration princewilliam royalevents alexanderchurchill King Charles was observed displaying a rare moment of frustration during the solemn VE Day service commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe. The ceremony, held at Westminster Abbey in London on May 8, brought … Read More
Aircraft Commemorates VE Day with Stunning Sky Message over Gloucestershire Thursday, May 8, 2025 veday gloucestershire aviation commemoration wwii rv6 veterans history tribute flightpath This morning over Gloucestershire, an aircraft paid tribute to the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by writing ‘VE80’ in the sky. Shortly after 9 a.m., a single-seat RV-6 aircraft took to the skies over … Read More
How VE Day Was Celebrated in Gloucester: Street Parties and a Heartfelt 'Thank God' Thursday, May 8, 2025 veday gloucester wwii celebration commemoration streetparty remembrance victory community history On VE Day, Gloucester came alive with vibrant street parties that brought the community together in a spirited celebration of peace and victory. Streets were adorned with decorations, and residents gathered in large numbers, … Read More
BBC The Repair Shop Expert Faces ‘Tough’ Fix on Cherished WWII Clock Wednesday, May 7, 2025 repair restoration antiques clock therepairshop stevefletcher fredfletcher heritage wwii sentiment In a moving episode of BBC’s The Repair Shop aired during the VE Day special, viewers witnessed a heartfelt restoration that bridged history and personal memory. John Holloway, a 101-year-old Royal Navy veteran who served as … Read More
Declassified: GCHQ Reveals Spy Chatter on VE Day Monday, May 5, 2025 gchq ve day wwii declassified intelligence documents historical announcements spies communications Declassified documents from the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) have offered a firsthand glimpse into the pivotal role played by the intelligence agency in the announcement of VE Day, marking the end of World … Read More