1973: Luton man's GARAGE SPITFIRE REPAIR | Nationwide | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive

Peter Arnold, car worker by day, but in his spare time he is the owner and repairer of a Seafire Mk 46 - a unique naval iteration of the Spitfire. This clip is from Nationwide, originally broadcast 21 August 1973. You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of TV. Let us educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCArchive?...

1973: EXORCISING the LOCH NESS MONSTER | Nationwide | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive
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1973: EXORCISING the LOCH NESS MONSTER | Nationwide | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive

Why German Aces Escorted a British Spitfire Home
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Why German Aces Escorted a British Spitfire Home

Why British Icon David Niven Was Carrying a Nazi Iron Cross | The Dick Cavett Show
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Why British Icon David Niven Was Carrying a Nazi Iron Cross | The Dick Cavett Show

WW2 Luftwaffe Ace Flies RAF Spitfire For the First Time
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WW2 Luftwaffe Ace Flies RAF Spitfire For the First Time

1971: SCARBOROUGH Residents' Bizarre "WINDOW TAX" | Nationwide | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive
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1971: SCARBOROUGH Residents' Bizarre "WINDOW TAX" | Nationwide | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive

Newly Discovered Colour Film (1939): Luftwaffe Fighter Wing JG 77 & Bf 109 Operations
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Newly Discovered Colour Film (1939): Luftwaffe Fighter Wing JG 77 & Bf 109 Operations

German Pilot Tested A Captured Spitfire... His Words Shocked The Luftwaffe
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German Pilot Tested A Captured Spitfire... His Words Shocked The Luftwaffe

1979: Making the LAST CONCORDE at FILTON | Retro Transport | BBC Archive
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1979: Making the LAST CONCORDE at FILTON | Retro Transport | BBC Archive

2,500-Year-Old Greek Glass Bought At Auction Shocks With Valuation | Antiques Roadshow UK
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2,500-Year-Old Greek Glass Bought At Auction Shocks With Valuation | Antiques Roadshow UK

1974: Charles Waterton, TAXIDERMIST and ECCENTRIC | Nationwide | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive
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1974: Charles Waterton, TAXIDERMIST and ECCENTRIC | Nationwide | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive

1972: NUMBER PLATES - How Much is YOURS Worth? | Nationwide | Retro Transport | BBC Archive
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1972: NUMBER PLATES - How Much is YOURS Worth? | Nationwide | Retro Transport | BBC Archive

We Finally Know What Actually Happened To The Hindenburg
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We Finally Know What Actually Happened To The Hindenburg

Guy's Lancaster Bomber: The BEST moments from his WW2 Adventure | Guy Martin Proper
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Guy's Lancaster Bomber: The BEST moments from his WW2 Adventure | Guy Martin Proper

Most Ridiculous Worker Mistakes Caught on Camera
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Most Ridiculous Worker Mistakes Caught on Camera

The Eagle Has Landed (1976) – 21 Weird Facts You Didn't Know About!
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The Eagle Has Landed (1976) – 21 Weird Facts You Didn't Know About!

What Happened to Germany's Royal Family After They Lost the Throne?
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What Happened to Germany's Royal Family After They Lost the Throne?

Rolls-Royce Built A V12 With No Valves That Could've Powered A 5,000 HP Spitfire!
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Rolls-Royce Built A V12 With No Valves That Could've Powered A 5,000 HP Spitfire!

Nothing about the honey badger is normal... and here is why
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Nothing about the honey badger is normal... and here is why

Every WWII Aircraft That Was Basically a Death Trap.
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Every WWII Aircraft That Was Basically a Death Trap.

Rare Old Engines Starting Up Sound That Will Blow Your Ears ▶18
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Rare Old Engines Starting Up Sound That Will Blow Your Ears ▶18