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A Family at War

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.

1970 |4 Seasons  | 60m |  War & Politics, Drama

Cast

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Colin Douglas

Edwin Ashton

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Shelagh Fraser

Jean Ashton

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Coral Atkins

Sheila Ashton

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Lesley Nunnerley

Margaret Porter

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Colin Campbell

David Ashton

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Keith Drinkel

Philip Ashton

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Barbara Flynn

Freda Ashton

Seasons List

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Season 1

1970

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Season 2

1970

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Season 3

1971

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Season 4

1972

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Creator

John Finch

Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

ITV1