In the autumn of 1942 fifteen year old Ruby is collected from her aunt's guesthouse by her grandfath..

1915. Patrolling is the last thing on the minds of Women Police Service recruits Annie Maggie and Po..

It is 1919 and Liverpool has been devastated by World War I. Sons husbands and fathers have been los..

Spring 1944. Working on an aeroplane production line for planes Hildy believes she is doing her part..

The Second World War is finally over when Lola Brown meets Harry Riggs at a dance. It is love at fir..

Liverpool 1940. When war comes to Britain Jessica Wilson and her friend Ruby seize the opportunity t..

After the market crash of 1929 the Bowmaker family in Leigh-on-Sea are struggling to make ends meet...

The Broadhursts were a mining family and to outsiders they appeared to be happy loyal and united. Bu..

Coming up 16 Tilly Trotter is different from the other girls in her village. Tall for her age and co..

Spring 1919. WW1 might be over but the inhabitants of Dorcalon in the Welsh Valleys still feel the p..

When Pearl’s grandmother Nell dies unexpectedly she and her family - mother Diana sister Lucy - re..

The Llewelyn family's livelihood largely depends on the ferry run by Siona Llewelyn the kindly yet r..

1937 Edinburgh. Attractive dark-eyed Jinny Hendrie is happy enough in her job in the accounts office..

Her wedding day should have been the happiest day of Mavis Kendricks' life. Marrying handsome Sam th..

Lancashire 1936. With her son Gabriel finally married and her youngest following his dreams of becom..