Liverpool, 1935. Kathy Kelling is coming home to Daisy Street from her first day at the High School, longing to tell her friend, Jane, all about it. The Kelling's life becomes a struggle when Kathy’s brother Billy has a serious accident. He needs constant attention and Mrs Kelling must take in lodgers so that Kathy’s schooling does not suffer. When war breaks out Kathy and Jane are forced to grow up fast. Kathy meets the handsome Alec Hewitt, but he is more attracted to blonde, bubbly Jane. But Fate has not yet finished with Kathy Kelling...