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A Family at War

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Plot

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.

Cast

Colin Douglas as Edwin Ashton
Colin Douglas

as Edwin Ashton

Shelagh Fraser as Jean Ashton
Shelagh Fraser

as Jean Ashton

Coral Atkins as Sheila Ashton
Coral Atkins

as Sheila Ashton

Lesley Nunnerley as Margaret Porter
Lesley Nunnerley

as Margaret Porter

Colin Campbell as David Ashton
Colin Campbell

as David Ashton

Keith Drinkel as Philip Ashton
Keith Drinkel

as Philip Ashton

Barbara Flynn as Freda Ashton
Barbara Flynn

as Freda Ashton

T.R. Bowen as Tony Briggs
T.R. Bowen

as Tony Briggs

Creator

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Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • April 14, 1970

Last Aired Date

  • June 23, 1972

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    Type

    • Scripted

    Number of Season

    • 4

    Number of Episodes

    • 65

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