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?