A Family at War

Overview

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.

Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

Season 2

19 episodes

Season 3

20 episodes

Season 4

13 episodes

Cast

Colin Douglas

Edwin Ashton

Shelagh Fraser

Jean Ashton

Coral Atkins

Sheila Ashton

Lesley Nunnerley

Margaret Porter

Colin Campbell

David Ashton

Keith Drinkel

Philip Ashton

Barbara Flynn

Freda Ashton

T.R. Bowen

Tony Briggs