Repair Shop restores treasured WWII diary: ‘It's beautiful'
Thomas and his grandfather Roger brought the diary, which belonged to Roger's grandmother Lilian, to the BBC programme.
The diary documented the German occupation of Guernsey and was described as a 'pocket-sized treasure' that was 'hanging by a thread'.
After the restoration, Roger thanked the team who worked on the diary, saying: 'It's beautiful'.
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