Antiques Roadshow expert tells guest 'it's been an absolute pleasure' before huge valuation
dailyrecord.co.ukMark Smith, an expert on Antiques Roadshow, was remarkably moved upon the latest episode's revelation of a guest carrying a series of medals and a record book from the Dambusters bombing raid.
In a show that aired Sunday, the astonished expert expressed it was a "privilege" to handle the historical items, which had belonged to one of the Royal Air Force airmen involved in Operation Chastise.He appraised the items the guest's inheritance from his father at around £80,000.The sheer historic gravity visibly touched the guest as he gained insight into his father's role in the daring 1943 RAF mission targeting German dams.
Emotion ran high with Mark commenting, "It's been an absolute pleasure to meet your dad today, so thank you so much."As the Thirlestane Castle episode concluded, the Scottish Borders echoed tales of valour where Mark's valuation stood out amidst a spectrum of astonishing items including the poignant collection of war medals.
Antiques Roadshow expert Susan Rumfitt was delighted to examine a Scottish agate bangle, while Gordon Foster brought along an ancient fighting knife from the 1600s.
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