The future seems rosy for Plymouth schoolgirl Anna Millington as she studies for teacher training college. However her family hides a cruel secret from back in 1941 the night of the Plymouth Blitz when Anna aged five cowered in a bomb shelter. Now in 1954 the devastating consequences erupt again in tragedy making Anna abandon her aspirations for a successful career. Leaving behind her dear friend Ethel Anna escapes to nearby Dartmoor of which she has fond memories. But will her return to the moor bring her hope?