September 1940 - the cruellest year of war for Britain's civilians as the Luftwaffe mercilessly blitz their cities. A nasty surprise for ever-cheerful dressmaker Brenda Mahon, and flighty Sean's love for little Alice, show how life goes on even when it appears to be falling apart.

September 1940 - the cruellest year of war for Britain's civilians as the Luftwaffe mercilessly blitz their cities. A nasty surprise for ever-cheerful dressmaker Brenda Mahon, and flighty Sean's love for little Alice, show how life goes on even when it appears to be falling apart.