1919, London's East End. Robert Hunter is eagerly awaiting the return of his<br/>father from the war. Next door, Ruth Cooper's family are also preparing to<br/>welcome her dad, whose ship was lost at Jutland. After five years of separation<br/>and anxiety - and, for Bob, the worry of caring for his frail mother - emotions<br/>are running high for both young people. But Alf Hunter, who saw action in the<br/>trenches, returns a changed man, and when he takes to drink, Bob must put his<br/>own happiness on hold to support his family.<br/>