In the post-war years of austerity, the Cowgill family in Britain, and the Fishers in Australia, are left to count the cost as they mourn the loss of loved ones. As life struggles to return to normality there are fresh challenges to face, new battles to be fought; both personal and business as they attempt to rebuild their lives from the desolation of war.The younger generation greets the new era, but as difficult situations arise, rash judgements and hasty words lead to far reaching and divisive decisions. For some, life will never be the same again. And for a few, there will be tragedies as potent and heartbreaking as any faced in wartime. Even as they come to terms with terrible personal losses, there is hope. Hope that with a new generation fired by enthusiasm and spurred on by love, there will be a future.