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Remembrance Special

Fiona Bruce and Roadshow specialists draw together a group of previously unheard stories of wartime and sacrifice at Staffordshire's National Memorial Arboretum.

In 2010, Antiques Roadshow appealed for stories of 'Unsung Heroes' to test the waters for a Remembrance special. Many hundreds of remarkable and moving stories followed, and in this special edition Fiona Bruce and Roadshow specialists draw together a powerful group of previously unheard stories of wartime and sacrifice at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Just as in the regular editions of the programme, a single object or group of objects act as the way in to each of the remarkable accounts, which include a daring escape from the Red Baron in World War One, a heart-warming story of a cat which acted as a lucky mascot to the crew of a 1940s bomber, and a poignant letter from a husband who was lost in action, explaining to his wife why he lied to her in order to best serve his country.

45 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Series Editor Simon Shaw
Presenter Fiona Bruce
Producer Louise Hibbins

Broadcast

Antiques Roadshow Specials

Episodes exploring anniversaries, world changing events and popular culture.