Overview

This short feature, an early directing credit for Alan Parker, shows the reality of life during the WWII air raids with none of the traditional 'Blitz spirit' so often portrayed. Eric spends the nights crammed into a brick shelter with his dad, sister and her screaming kids, and every bombardment brings tears over the loss of his mother in an earlier raid. When he learns his sweetheart is to be evacuated, he finally buckles under the stress.

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Cast

Joe Gladwin

Mr Etheridge

Kate Williams

Elsie

Anthony Allen

Eric

Mary Larkin

Emmy

Cheryl Hall

washhouse lady

Ron Pember

Blackmarket Man

Tina Martin

giggler