Bill Harriman was left in tears as he read out a letter (Image: BBC)
fans were left gobsmacked as the hit series aired a special episode which saw all of the experts not give any valuations to the items they saw.
The special show, which was filmed at Dover Castle in 2019, marked 80 years since the start of World War II, left viewers gobsmacked as the experts didn’t give the guests any expected valuations.
Amongst the items unexpected was a photo album, which belonged to an Austrian soldier featuring an unseen picture of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s infamous meeting with Adolf Hitler in 1938.
Another moment saw a series of letters being shared a guest, which told the tragic story of Audrey, who was nine at the time of the war, and was sent on a ship to Canada to escape the bombings.
Antiques Roadshow fans were left in tears (Image: BBC )
Expert Bill Harriman read out a heartbreaking letter, which was dated on 19th September 1940, which wrote to Audrey’s parents to tell her she had been killed on the ship.
An emotional Bill read out: “And it says, ‘Dear Mr Mansfield, I am very distressed to inform you that in spite of all of the precautions taken by the ship carrying your child to Canada was torpedoed on Tuesday night September 17th.
“I am afraid your child was not amongst those reported as rescued,” as he added: “What a sad, sad thing.”
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Fans rushed to social media to comment on the tragic moment, as one penned: “Heartbreaking collection of letters read out on #antiquesroadshow WW2 show this evening … Rest in Peace little Audrey, gone but never forgotten,” as another fan agreed: “In tears here.”
Another chimed in: “Little Audrey’s tragic story told so beautifully on this evenings WWII special. I was so moved…I can’t wait for next week…a wonderful tribute to those who gave their lives.”
A third penned: “OMG #antiquesroadshow SO SO SAD…letters from WWII children.”
Antiques Roadshow airs on Sundays at 8pm on BBC1.