| The Ashton family struggles to deal with the harsh realities of the Second World War as their sons are sent away to fight. Those who remain at home in Liverpool live in constant fear of a knock on the door with a telegram from the War Office or the Luftwaffe bombs overhead as they sleep at night. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Flynn | Freda Ashton | 65 |
| Colin Douglas | Edwin Ashton | 65 |
| T.R. Bowen | Tony Briggs | 65 |