Salvage Hunters

Drew Pritchard journeys to a steam museum in Norfolk in search of overlooked treasures. While in Hereford, he receives exclusive access to a collection, enabling him to examine items that have been set aside and may hold hidden value for future appreciation.

The programme follows presenter Drew Pritchard as he sets out on a quest for items that have been overlooked or discarded. His aim is to uncover what he describes as “unwanted treasures”, and the series tracks his efforts to locate these hidden pieces of history. During the first leg of his journey, Pritchard travels to a steam museum in Norfolk. There, he hopes to discover objects that have been set aside, treating the museum’s holdings as a potential source of forgotten artefacts. The narrative then moves to Hereford, where he is granted special, behind‑the‑scenes access to a private collection, allowing him an up‑close look at items that are not normally on public display. The episode strings together these two locations, giving viewers a glimpse of Pritchard’s investigative process. By moving from the Norfolk steam museum to the exclusive collection in Hereford, the programme showcases both the public and private sides of heritage preservation, all while keeping the focus firmly on Pritchard’s search for those neglected pieces of the past.