Cat Cleary is a 16-year-old Irish 'slummy' arriving in Liverpool to seek her fortune. Joe Calligan t..

Nineteen-year-old April Wilton has just enlisted in the WRENs in Portsmouth where she works servicin..

Sunderland 1941Gloria is smitten with her newly arrived bundle of joy but baby Hope's first weeks ar..

When her husband a known Nazi supporter is released from prison Celia refuses to return to her unhap..

1941: it takes strength to work on the docks but the war demands all hands on deck and the women are..

Following a scandalous affair wayward Emma Devaney is sent in disgrace from her home in Ireland to R..

1938 Britain and Germany are on the brink of war and tension and fear is felt throughout Europe. In ..

Rose and Myrtle Sylvester look up to their older sister Peggy. She is the sensible reliable one in t..

A seemingly sleepy Devonshire village Burracombe is in fact full of intrigue and drama. Family secre..

Hampshire 1940. Ellie Simpson is attached to an Air Transport Auxiliary base in Hampshire. Life as a..

1501 Plymouth Devon. Luke Kendal the long awaited son of Elizabeth and John grows up under the lovin..

It's 1944. London's citizens are weary of air raids and rationing. But there are rumours of an invas..

Summer 1945. The nation rejoices as the Second World War comes to an end but Banbury Street matriarc..

White Waltham 1943. As Italy surrenders and victory looms on the horizon Ellie's doing what she does..

Cockney born Nelly Luke is an essential part of the community. Yet not even Nelly with her shrewd ey..