Description

The heart-warming story of a North-East family caught up in the terrifying and exhilarating experiences of war time life.  Watch the scary excitement of the air raid siren, the darkness of blackouts, hardship, laughter and black market treats. Listen to Dolly cheering up the soldiers with Vera Lynn songs, and find out Grandma’s dark secret.  Travel back to the terrible air raid of October 1941 when the folks of Shields showed what they were made of; a time of hope, anguish, love and laughter.