Metalworker Dominic Chinea welcomes 93-year-old Dora Paul to the workshop, along with the unusual item she’s brought in for repair: an old tram seat that once ferried passengers on the number 81 tram in Salford, Greater Manchester. As a young girl, Dora was obsessed with the trams, spending all her pocket money on riding the network. In 1947, when Salford shut down its tram system, Dora’s parents were able to get hold of the old tram seat, and it has played a central part in her life ever since. But now, rotting and unsafe, the dilapidated bench is in dire need of Dom’s expert attention.

Mechanics whizz Steve Fletcher and upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary team up for the repair of a vintage 1920s racing game that for decades served as the central focus for many a family gathering. But with the canvas now torn and stretched and the mechanism that drives the horses forward no longer functioning properly, Steve and Sonnaz have a sizeable job on their hands. However, it’s made somewhat easier as the game undergoes lots and lots of thorough testing involving every expert in the workshop!

And glass expert Matt Nickels takes on the repair of two stunning stained-glass panels that hold precious memories for their owner, retired teacher Judith, who has lovingly treasured them for over 40 years. Show less