The Jacksons are an ordinary London family caught up with the events of WW2. Ron becomes a Warden as well as being a Driver for NAAFI. Kitty (10 in 1939) and Tim (5 in 1939)are Evacuated to Folkestone and then Wales. Kitty forms close relationships with both her sets of foster-parents that her mother (May) deeply resents. Taking Kitty back to London when Ron becomes ill, Kitty is then kept there. She is furious. Tim comes back 6 mos. later. Both are seriously injured 4 mos. later when their school is bombed. May is distraught blaming herself. Ron had formed a deep relationship with Anne in Folkestone and they had planned to set up a Transport firm there taking Kitty, knowing she wanted that. After the school bombing and May and the children needing Ron, those were put on Hold. Unexpectedly things happen that made the Plan possible.