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01:32Robert!
01:33Didn't you get me a letter?
01:34Oh, you said tomorrow, love.
01:35I got off early.
01:36Are you tired?
01:37Is this Margaret's baby?
01:41Yes.
01:42Isn't he sweet?
01:44Oh, he's great.
01:47Oh, mummy's terrific.
01:49How are you?
01:50Took me over an hour to get him out of sleep.
01:52Come on.
01:53I expect you aren't feeding.
01:56It's all right, Mum.
01:57I had a bite.
01:58Oh, a loaf of bread with a pound of dripping on it.
02:01I know you.
02:02Oh, Mum.
02:03One biscuit.
02:04Don't worry.
02:05We're not short of bread.
02:06Where's Margaret?
02:07She's gone to the doctor's.
02:09Nothing wrong?
02:10No.
02:11Right as rain.
02:12Once the milk certificate for the baby.
02:15She didn't want to take him with all those people coughing in the waiting room.
02:20You know, you've grown.
02:22No.
02:23Not in half a term.
02:24You seem to fill out every time.
02:26Please, they're not starving you.
02:29Hey.
02:30I got a present for you, Mum.
02:32Oh?
02:33Thanks.
02:34Ration card.
02:36Oh.
02:37Where did you get this?
02:38In a shop.
02:39Really?
02:40Novelty shop.
02:41Let me try it.
02:42Oh, it's lovely.
02:44You shouldn't have spent your money, love.
02:47I got this for baby.
02:50What's his name?
02:51John George.
02:52And, er, he's only two months old.
02:53Oh.
02:54Never mind.
02:55You'll have to play with it, would you?
02:58When do you go back?
02:59Tuesday.
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03:18Oh well I shall have to ring your father and tell him to come home early.
03:23Pete will be back soon and Sheila said she might pop in. She often comes now the
03:28children are evacuated. You'll have to make do with sausages all right?
03:32Oh lovely grub. Onions and mash. Good cooking's wasted on you isn't it?
03:37Anyway we'll all have a nice evening together. Yeah um I'll be going out later
03:43on. Oh not in your first evening home love. Oh it's Fred me mate. Oh not Fred. Oh come
03:51on mum I won't go out right away. Oh it's me last half term let me enjoy it. I'll be
03:55getting the ship in a couple of months.
03:58That's the Vickers Mark 1 medium machine gun. I'm told this one was used during the last war. It'll still do to stop Jerry.
04:19You correct firing position. Under normal firing conditions the rear leg of the tripod will be
04:27aligned with the target. The gunner sits behind the gun to the rear of this leg
04:30with his legs on either side of the tripod. The knees will be slightly drawn up to...
04:35Guess what?
04:43You've got a right nerve sending a note in like a visiting VIP. Two halves a bit of love please.
04:48So how are you? Oh I'm dog tired that's a fact. Small world eh? Yeah. Mum wrote and told me you were down here last week only I've been an ops till last night.
04:58Yeah I see you've come up in a world then. That's a courtesy strike. Vickers gun instructor. I did have one in Guernsey only I lost it.
05:05That's our love. Thank you.
05:08What's that machine gun battalion? No there's just one Vickers and a few LMGs. It's an ordinary rifle battalion. Coast defence.
05:16Well if you're waiting for the invasion it won't come now. It's just as well if you saw my battalion. Rory Crooks mostly we couldn't stop pussy.
05:22Well thank God for fighter command then eh? Yeah cheers. Cheers.
05:28Hello there Sue. Hello David. I didn't know you patronised this place. Well I'm meeting one of my pupils here.
05:34This is Susan Reynolds my brother Phil. How do you do? Hello I know a lot about you.
05:38Well if you've heard it from him don't believe it. Well sit down love. Thank you.
05:44Sue's in charge of Education Centre. WBS. Believe it or not she's trying to educate me.
05:50Hard work is it? Oh uphill all the way. I'll talk to you later.
05:54He's a first class pupil as a matter of fact. Oh what's he stopping in? Modern history.
05:58It all started when he asked me to give him a definition of fascism. Go on.
06:03Well don't mind me you know. Just carry on talking about me while I get you a drink.
06:08Cider please. If you don't mind me drinking it with someone else.
06:11It won't be alright.
06:13I'm glad he's taking an interest. In politics? In anything actually. No he had a pretty lousy job before the war.
06:24He was capable of better things as his school report used to say.
06:27What did your report say? That I was a stuffy little swat.
06:30And you went to Oxford. Yes I know David's very proud of you.
06:33Is he? Yes. Does it surprise you?
06:36Well yes it does as a matter of fact. Why?
06:39I don't know. I always thought he resented his bad luck I suppose.
06:44Was it bad luck? Mostly I think.
06:48There you go. One bucket of cider.
06:51David look do you mind if I drink it with that pilot officer over there?
06:54Yeah we do don't we? We're outranked.
06:56I'll see you again perhaps. Yes I hope so.
06:58David.
07:03Nice girl.
07:04Yeah.
07:06So how do they treat you brown jobs then?
07:09Take some sugar back will you love?
07:12No fear I won't.
07:14I'm always around here eating your rations.
07:17Hey did David say be seeing Philip again?
07:20He didn't say so but I suppose he will if he's gonna be stopping down there.
07:24You know if we don't get a siren tonight that'll be three nights without.
07:29Dad fire watching at the works again tonight.
07:32Didn't say anything to me about it.
07:36How did the children like the presents love?
07:38Oh they loved them.
07:39Hey is that enough potatoes?
07:41Do a couple more.
07:43Robert seems to live on mashed potatoes.
07:46Yeah they were more interested in the presents than in me.
07:49Well you know children.
07:51Honestly I ran to that house I thought they'd be all over me.
07:55And there they were cuddled up to this lady calling her auntie.
07:59I was the stranger.
08:01At least it shows the people are good to them isn't it?
08:03Oh yes they're lovely people.
08:05They treat my two just like their own.
08:08They'll come back to you and David as if they'd never been away.
08:11You see.
08:12I cried in the train coming back.
08:17Oh well.
08:19Time for another feed.
08:24She makes me feel ashamed.
08:26Talking about my troubles.
08:28Come on Jean.
08:29You can't wait up all night.
08:30Look at the time.
08:31It's time for bed.
08:32I don't think we'll have the sirens tonight.
08:33And it's silly to miss the sleep.
08:34Well I thought.
08:35You know.
08:36I thought Robert might like some cocoa when he comes home.
08:37Well if he wants it.
08:38He's old enough to make it.
08:39He's only 16.
08:40Never used to stay out as late as that.
08:41Come on.
08:42We've had a nice evening and he did stay with us from nearly ten.
08:43Silly of me.
08:44I still think of him as the baby.
08:45You can't stop them growing up.
08:46I don't love one more than the other.
08:47It's not enough.
08:48I think we'll have the sirens tonight.
08:49We'll have the sirens tonight.
08:50And it's silly to miss the sleep.
08:51Well I thought.
08:52You know.
08:53I thought Robert might like some cocoa when he comes home.
08:54Well if he wants it.
08:55He's old enough to make it.
08:56He's only 16.
08:57He used to stay out as late as that.
08:58Come on.
08:59We had a nice evening and he did stay with us from nearly ten.
09:02Silly of me.
09:03I still think of him as the baby.
09:05You can't stop them growing up.
09:08I don't love one more than the other.
09:12that but I suppose it is because he is the youngest. I know. Oh well you're
09:22quite right. Wasn't waste a good night's sleep over it. Oh goodness. I'm always
09:29tired to the bone. I suppose it all is all this getting up at night. That's the
09:35real trouble. Where can he be? He is still a baby.
10:05Oh lovely. Oh so you're not going to spend the whole day in bed? I got in late. I heard
10:21you. Twenty minutes after midnight. Right bed mum? Of course. Where did you get to till
10:28twenty past twelve eh? I was out with Fred. Doing what? Nothing. Just chiking a couple
10:35of Judy's. Judy's? Just a bit of fun. What sort of fun? Nothing. Just larking you know. I've heard of this larking about in
10:47air raid shelters. Was that where you ended up? It was cold out. You're in fine company my lad.
10:57Nothing happened. Oh I should hope not. I'll deal with the front gate when I come
11:03home this evening. I'll be glad to get rid of it. Squeaks all night. You should hear
11:07your big son in an air raid shelter with Judy's and tells me nothing happened.
11:11That's all right then. Edwin. Edwin he could get himself into trouble you know.
11:23He's a sensible enough lad. Sensibly maybe but you never know what boys like that
11:28fearful Fred can lead him into. If a lad's basically good you have to trust him.
11:32Yes but he's not as big as he thinks. At least you can warn him. What me?
11:35Hmm. You're his father. It's time you had a talk with him. Hmm. I must do that sometime.
11:40Not sometime when you come home tonight. I've told you I'm gonna deal with a gate
11:44when I come home tonight. Before he goes out again with that Fred you have a good
11:48talk with him. You're his father. It's your job. Yes love. Hey thanks for helping.
12:00All good practice when Mr. Wright comes along. I wish you would settle down. I'm
12:07ready and willing and it happens to take two. We used to go out a lot with Peter
12:12Collins. What's wrong with him? Nothing. You've known him long enough. Oh you know
12:17how busy it is at the hotel. Should have thought with all the bombing they'd be
12:20slack at night. Oh you'd be surprised. The worse it is outside the more people
12:25around the bar laughing and boozing. Sometimes I wish I could get away from
12:30it all together for baby's sake. He all seems to manage to sleep through it
12:35though. I don't want to be morbid. I don't care what happens as long as it
12:40happens to us all. Yeah. Honestly though I do wish you'd give Peter a break.
12:48Right. Now let's try it. There you are. That's it. It's all in a good cause I suppose. If I melt it down to make a bomber.
13:05Yes. Well thanks Peter. I was beginning to lose my temper. Oh yes. You better come and wash your hands.
13:20Go right through Peter. Peter will be glad to see you. Upstairs? No but through the
13:34kitchen. Come on. Hello Mrs. Astor. Hello Peter. I hear you've been helping. Well sort of yeah. I bet you could do with a wash.
13:44Good night. Thanks. Well not too bad. A spit in the lick will do.
13:49Hey I'm off now. Oh hello Peter. Hello. Well I must rush by.
14:01I haven't seen your mother for a day or two Peter. Oh she's fine. Oh good.
14:07Well er why don't you two go into the living room eh. I'll get you a glass of orange. Thanks.
14:14I haven't seen you down at the post lately. I've been fire watching at the works.
14:20Jack Roberts told me two crams were blown up in that last raid.
14:23In Priory Road. Yes.
14:26So I heard. Sit down.
14:31Frieda's still busy. Yes.
14:33They seem to wander at all hours at the hotel. Yes.
14:40Oh thanks. Tell Peter to try some of my cake eh.
14:42Oh he's not shy.
14:44Yeah she does seem to be busy.
14:50You like some cake?
14:51No thanks.
14:53Well I'd better have two pieces just to keep Mrs. Ashland happy eh.
15:00What's Frieda's night off these days?
15:02Well it seems to vary.
15:04Why don't you ask her?
15:06Well I don't like to really.
15:07I mean it's like asking her to go out isn't it?
15:10And maybe she doesn't want to.
15:11Well it's the only way to find out son.
15:14Yes.
15:14I know.
15:15And if she doesn't what?
15:17There's plenty more fish in the sea.
15:20Yes.
15:22There are a funny lot these women you know.
15:24You can say that again.
15:25They change like the weather and I'm afraid my lot are no exception.
15:28The only thing to do is not to take them too seriously.
15:33Anyway I'd better be off.
15:34I was going down to the post.
15:36Hmm.
15:37Well I mustn't keep you.
15:40I'll come to the door with you.
15:41I think I'll do what you said and ask her.
15:50That's the stuff.
15:51I wish I knew what she was thinking that's all.
15:54I often wish that myself son.
15:56I'll ring her at the hotel.
15:58Will you tell her?
15:58Yes I will.
15:59Bye.
16:02Oh dear father.
16:05He's going to ring her.
16:06Oh I can smack them sometimes.
16:10They behave like a couple of school children.
16:12Is he still after half three there?
16:14Oh Robert your father would like a word with you.
16:16I've got to meet Fred.
16:17Fred can wait.
16:19No let the boy go.
16:20No need to make him late.
16:22He'll go when you let him.
16:25Come on son.
16:36Well er.
16:54What is it dad?
16:55Er.
16:56Just a little talk son.
16:58You see.
16:59You're at an age.
17:00When you're up against new things.
17:02Oh damn it.
17:05I'll sound like a scout master in a minute.
17:09Your mother's worried about you and women.
17:12What's she worried about?
17:13I'm not saying there's anything in it.
17:14You're a good lad.
17:15But one thing can lead to another.
17:19You mean with those two last night?
17:20No I'm speaking generally.
17:21You see.
17:22You've reached the age of puber.
17:26You've got a man's feelings now.
17:28If it's those two last night dad.
17:30You don't want to worry.
17:31They're just a pair of teases.
17:33Oh?
17:34Yeah.
17:35You wouldn't get anywhere with those two.
17:37Oh.
17:41You don't mean you tried.
17:43No.
17:44No we weren't after anything.
17:45Just larking.
17:47You know dad.
17:48Yeah.
17:48Oh yes.
17:49Yeah.
17:50Well there may be more to this business than you know son.
17:55You mean sex?
17:58Since you put it like that.
17:59Yes.
18:01You see.
18:01It's all right dad.
18:02We get lectures at school.
18:04Yes I suppose you do.
18:05We used to get lectures in the army.
18:07Not at your age.
18:09Well that was in the olden days dad.
18:11Yes.
18:12All the same Robert.
18:13If you listen to the voice of experience.
18:17Yes dad.
18:22Dad.
18:23Yes.
18:23They gave us a book.
18:25Here go and have a look.
18:27Oh.
18:27Thanks.
18:30Now you read it dad.
18:32It's very instructive.
18:34Give it back to me tomorrow.
18:36Ta-da.
18:36Ta-da.
18:36Ta-da.
18:36Ta-da.
18:38Ta-da.
18:39Ta-da.
18:50Ta-da.
18:51Ta-da.
19:21Taxi, sir?
19:43Good heaven's father didn't realize business was so bad.
19:47Don't be such a dumb fool. I came to meet you.
19:52How is everybody then?
19:53About the same as far as I know.
19:58Here, take a hold of this, will you?
20:01It's a present.
20:02Oh?
20:03For Margaret Spain.
20:05Oh.
20:08There's no news of him, John Porter.
20:12Yes or no?
20:13I got a letter from Aunt Jean.
20:17Right.
20:19They're charging double fare, I suppose.
20:21Peter Collins was talking about you yesterday, miss.
20:41Was he?
20:41I'm going to ring you at work.
20:43Good.
20:44You were saying you haven't been out with him for a while.
20:48No, I haven't.
20:49You've gone off him?
20:51No.
20:52He's not a bad chap, isn't Peter?
20:55Extraordinarily good, I'd say.
20:57What's wrong with that?
20:59Nothings at all.
21:00All what?
21:01All about Peter.
21:03It's like that then, is it?
21:04Like what?
21:06You have gone off him.
21:07Not necessarily.
21:09Safe by the bell.
21:16I'll go.
21:22Women.
21:25Men!
21:25Why does everyone assume there was anything to go off in the...
21:27Yes?
21:34Oh, yes.
21:35Hello, Sefton.
21:37Are you expecting a call?
21:39No, not really.
21:42What?
21:44Well, tonight?
21:47What for?
21:49Tony's home.
21:50I thought we might have a little celebration.
21:53Eat out.
21:53Save the rations.
21:55You and Jean.
21:56The four of us.
21:59Well, that's a nice thought.
22:03Oh, I don't think I need to ask her.
22:06She'd jump at it, I'm sure.
22:08We've got Robert at home.
22:10I don't think he'd mind.
22:12He seems to find plenty to keep him occupied.
22:14Go in.
22:16Go in.
22:32You started, young Sonny.
22:35I'm his uncle.
22:36His dad in the forces, is he?
22:38The army.
22:39He's missing.
22:40They think he's been killed.
22:41Oh, no, isn't that terrible?
22:43Isn't that terrible?
22:45Ah, the poor lad.
22:47The poor lad.
22:49Cheers.
22:50Cheers.
22:54Well.
22:56What are you wearing that for?
22:58What's a perfectly good suit?
23:00What's wrong with a uniform?
23:01Dad, I've been looking forward to getting into this suit for four months.
23:05I should have thought you'd be proud to wear the king's uniform.
23:10What have I said now?
23:11Nothing.
23:12I don't see it's funny taking pride in wearing the king's uniform.
23:16You did your best to keep me from wearing it.
23:18Oh, can't you let bicons be bicons?
23:21Yes, all right.
23:22Here, give us that.
23:26What's it like at this King Alfred place?
23:28Oh, crowded.
23:32Sometimes very noisy.
23:33You got your commission quickly.
23:35I'm pleased with you.
23:36They turn us out like sausages, sub-lieutenants.
23:38It's the lowest form of life, you know.
23:39You must have done well to pass.
23:41So.
23:42What are you going to Portsmouth for?
23:45Oh, a gunnery course.
23:47There you go to sea, will you?
23:49Oh, God, no.
23:50Still more courses.
23:52I'd be guaranteed to sink any ship in my present state of knowledge.
23:55You won't have to worry about one thing.
23:58Pounds, shillings and pence.
24:00As a matter of fact, I manage rather well on my pay.
24:02I'm not talking about managing.
24:04I'm talking about not having you at a disadvantage.
24:07I can imagine these old Etonians.
24:10Well, as a matter of fact, I haven't met any old Etonians so far.
24:14Not any young ones, either.
24:15Never mind.
24:16You'll stand you around with the best of them.
24:17I'll pay a damn good allowance into your account every month.
24:21Thanks.
24:22Yes.
24:25Well, how have you been managing?
24:27Oh, same as I've always done.
24:29I just wondered.
24:31You're on your own here.
24:33Oh, you didn't think about that when you ran off.
24:37What about the king's uniform, eh?
24:39Why, you haven't changed.
24:42Anyway, what difference does it make?
24:44I was on my own when you were here, wasn't I?
24:50How's the business?
24:51If I tell you I'm doing all right, you'll call me a profiteer again.
24:54As a matter of fact, things aren't too good at all.
24:57Look, father, I did come home.
24:58At last.
24:59You've had leaves before.
25:01Weekends?
25:02That's a long journey.
25:03Yes, when it's a question of seeing your father.
25:06Oh, come on.
25:07Come on.
25:07Come on.
25:14Look, I'm here.
25:17I haven't got very long.
25:22Let's get sloshed, eh?
25:25Well, I'm glad you're home.
25:29I'm taking you out tonight.
25:31Oh, are you?
25:32Yes, I've booked a table at the towers.
25:35We'll have a slap-up dinner of the very best.
25:37That's splendid.
25:38I've asked your Aunt Jean and Uncle Edwin.
25:40Jolly good.
25:42And, er, Tony?
25:45Father.
25:47You will wear your uniform tonight.
25:50Won't you?
25:51To please me.
25:53Well, to please you.
25:57Yes, of course.
26:02Oh, I say, have you two ever thought of having lessons?
26:06One, two, three.
26:11Er, do you come here often?
26:16Whoops.
26:18Oh.
26:20Oh, I mean, it's Fred Stare and Ginger Otter, isn't it?
26:23Yes, of the neighbours.
26:25What on a Saturday?
26:26Do you want to cheer them up?
26:26Hey, look at my brooch.
26:27Isn't it lovely?
26:28Oh, he's a real lad your baby son.
26:30He's going to slay those girls one day.
26:32He's started already, from what I hear.
26:34Well, how do I look, then?
26:35You're a smasher.
26:36You'll have all those dirty old businessmen trying to date you.
26:39Aren't you ready yet?
26:40I don't know.
26:41Oh, let Mum have a big moment,
26:43so every day Sefton takes you out.
26:45Event of a lifetime.
26:46Must come over the old skin fleece.
26:47Oh, no, no, that'll do.
26:49It's very nice of him.
26:50Besides, it's an honour of Tony.
26:52And I'm excited to be dining out anyway, I can tell you.
26:54Well, if you're so excited, for heaven's sake, let's go.
26:57We're supposed to meet him at seven.
26:58Oh, dear, I hope it keeps quiet tonight, that's all.
27:00Of course.
27:01Uh, now, you're sure you're going to be all right, all of you?
27:04Oh, Mum, we're not children.
27:06Now, off you go and enjoy yourself.
27:07And give our love to Tony.
27:08And I've left the cold joint in the line.
27:10Yes, Mother.
27:12And if you want something hot, you'll...
27:13There's plenty of soup in the pot.
27:16Don't drink too much champagne, Lady Ashton.
27:18Well, uh, why don't you two go out?
27:26Who, me?
27:28Oh, now, don't be daft.
27:29You said today, Mum, when Dad needed a break, it's about time you had one too.
27:33Here, here, here.
27:33Look, I've got to feed the baby in a minute.
27:35They feed him, love, and go out.
27:36No, I couldn't.
27:37Fred, can you see a ball and chain round her leg?
27:39Oh, come on, let's go.
27:41And what happens if the sirens go?
27:43You catch the second house at the Roxy.
27:45If anything happens, you can be home in five minutes.
27:47I'll look after baby.
27:48Oh, Roberts.
27:49Yeah, let me look after him before.
27:51I won't lose him down the plough.
27:52Oh, go on.
27:52You're on holiday.
27:54And what'll the girls do without you?
27:56Girls, I can take them all evening.
27:57Oh, listen to the he-man.
27:59I fancy a quiet evening.
28:00Hey, look, we could be back in time for you half past ten feet.
28:03Come on, love.
28:04Do it to please me.
28:05Look, you go and feed baby, and I'll make a couple of quick sandwiches, eh?
28:09All right, then.
28:11That's my girl.
28:11Yeah, well, I'll just go and feed him and put him down, then, eh?
28:13I won't be long.
28:15Oh, loser will never cease.
28:16That's all you're doing, Robert.
28:18Yeah, well, you often had a talk to women.
28:23Yeah.
28:23Father, do you have to?
28:34Why not?
28:36Well, why shouldn't I show you after my friends?
28:40Er, isn't that Coppin, the estate agent?
28:43That's him.
28:44Very big man.
28:46Good friend of mine.
28:47So, er, how are things at the works?
28:51Well, we can get the work, we can't get the paper.
28:53Twenty percent up in price.
28:54We're doing as well as anybody else is doing.
28:58Official stuff, mostly.
28:59Mm-hmm.
29:02Isn't that, er, Jessie Cobham over there?
29:05Do you know her?
29:06Well, I should do.
29:07We both taught at Bell Chambers before she was married.
29:10Well, go and have a word with her.
29:11Oh, no, no, no, she won't remember me.
29:15Come on, I'll introduce you.
29:17She'll be very interested, I'm sure.
29:18Is Dad interested in the property market?
29:29Huh?
29:31Playing up to old Cobham.
29:33I wonder if that's why he wanted me here.
29:35I wonder if he knew Cobham was coming.
29:39You know, he's so damn devious,
29:40he might get twisted trying to keep pace with him.
29:43He's proud of you, as he should be.
29:46Hmm.
29:48So, er, business isn't too bad, then?
29:51At the moment, prospects are pretty gloomy.
29:54In what way?
29:55Well, we've lost a lot of good men.
29:57Makes a difference.
29:58When are we going to lose you?
30:00Me?
30:01Well, if you're losing good men,
30:02there must be places for some of the other good men,
30:04some of the other printers.
30:05Yes, well, I've had one goodish offer, I must admit.
30:09But you're not going to take it?
30:12I don't think so.
30:13Why?
30:14I mean, don't tell me it's loyalty to my father.
30:16To tell you the truth,
30:17I don't quite know why,
30:19except at my age,
30:20you don't take too kindly to change.
30:23I've been with your father for 30 years, you know.
30:28I don't know how you've stuck it.
30:32Aren't things any better between you two?
30:34Yeah, on the surface, maybe.
30:39Underneath?
30:41I'm not sure there is anything underneath at all.
30:43I've heard the character actor to the stars.
30:49Yeah, I'm not Barry Fitzgerald.
30:51Oh, no.
30:51Hello, you two.
30:52Did you enjoy yourselves?
30:54Yes, you've been to the flicks.
30:55Yes, I know.
30:56I just popped round so I thought I'd stay and keep Robert company.
30:58You two hungry?
31:01Famished.
31:02We only had a sandwich.
31:03Come on in.
31:03The feast is prepared.
31:06Here, did John give you any trouble?
31:07Trouble?
31:08He never gives me any trouble.
31:09Well, I'll just go and have a look at him.
31:12Oh, bless you, Robert.
31:13Your wife's going to be a lucky woman, I can't wait.
31:16Margaret.
31:17What was the film?
31:18The Good Act.
31:18Have you seen it?
31:19Oh, yes, I saw that when it first came round.
31:21I loved it.
31:21He was sound asleep.
31:27I hadn't the heart to wake him for his feet.
31:29He'll let you know soon enough.
31:30Yes, well, thanks for changing him anyway.
31:32I never changed him.
31:33Oh?
31:34I did.
31:35Oh?
31:36Yeah, where did you learn to change a nappy like that?
31:38Nothing to it.
31:39Who's a clever little lad then?
31:40Don't.
31:42Now you've done it.
31:44I didn't hurt him.
31:45You hurt his feelings.
31:47Because I called him a clever little lad.
31:49Look, he's 16.
31:50Before the year's out, he'll be at sea.
31:53He's not a little lad any longer.
31:55All right, I'll go and apologise.
31:57Well, for heaven's sake, use a bit of tact, love, eh?
32:0116.
32:01It doesn't seem right, does it, sending them out there at that age?
32:05I think that's what's going on in Mum's mind.
32:07Thanks, sir.
32:07What does your dad think?
32:09I don't think he's too keen, but I don't suppose he'll try to stop him when it comes to the point.
32:14I'm not looking forward to it.
32:16It's breaking off everything, this war.
32:18I mean, what are we going to be left with in the end?
32:21That's what they said after the last lot, love.
32:23I knew, David.
32:24The war to end all wars, they called it.
32:27There'll always be war.
32:28It's human nature.
32:28Oh, he's a real little optimist, your brother, isn't he?
32:30You've got to face the facts.
32:32You're the man who told me there's nothing to be ashamed of in the call of duty.
32:36Yeah, I know, but...
32:37Yes, well, it's not just a phrase, you know, David.
32:40It's your duty to the next generation, for one thing.
32:42You might understand that better if you had children of your own.
32:50Same again?
32:51Yes, please, back in a minute.
32:55Have you, uh, known her long?
32:58A couple of months.
33:01Our husband was a crewmate of mine.
33:03He bought it just after they came up here.
33:05Hey, Phil.
33:09It's not what you were thinking.
33:12I wasn't thinking anything.
33:16I'm not exactly her class anyway, am I?
33:20She's more your type.
33:22You'd get on well together, you two.
33:26Why not?
33:28I mean, what's stopping you?
33:29You're a free man, aren't you?
33:32I'll get those drinks.
33:35Did you get something?
33:55Yes, I popped out of my lunch hour.
33:58I think Tony will like it.
34:02Ooh, a hip glass.
34:04Ah, that is sensible.
34:06Well, it was the obvious choice as soon as I saw it.
34:08All those cold nights on the quarter day.
34:10How much did it cost?
34:1228 shillings.
34:13Only don't go running for your handbag, I trust you.
34:15Oh, I think you've made a very sensible choice, love.
34:18I won't be in for supper tonight, Mum.
34:19Peter rang.
34:20I'm going out with him.
34:21Oh, that's nice.
34:22Yes, I thought you'd be pleased.
34:24I like Peter Collins.
34:26He's a nice boy.
34:27Yeah, so everyone keeps telling me.
34:29Well, you know, a nice boy, you don't have to discourage him.
34:33I'm not, Mum.
34:34I'm going out with him.
34:35That's all I'm saying.
34:39I just think I ought to feel something.
34:44Don't you?
34:44Well, how do I know what I feel with everyone pushing me?
34:48Oh, no one's pushing you, love.
34:51You're not the one to be bossed.
34:52Oh, not much.
34:53Every time I come home, I can feel England expects all around me.
34:57Well, you...
34:58You can't make up your mind about someone without seeing them sometimes, now can you?
35:05As long as I don't have to see his mother.
35:08It's not his mother you'd be marrying, love.
35:11Murray?
35:12Hey, who's talking about marriage?
35:14Anyway, she's a number of Mrs. Porter, that one is.
35:16We all know what that means, don't we?
35:19Honestly, you reckon it all out, aren't you?
35:21It's all going on up here, and you look as if you couldn't say boo to a goose.
35:24Oh, now, love.
35:25I just want to see you settle, that's all.
35:28Yeah, but settle with what, Mum?
35:33Hello, Susan.
35:35It's Philip Ashton.
35:36I got a message to ring you.
35:39Well, yes, we could meet if you like.
35:42Tonight?
35:44Yes, all right, then.
35:46Yes, I'll be there.
35:51Oh, hello.
35:53I just popped in.
35:54I was going to leave this from Mrs. Foster, but she said you were at home.
35:57Well, I left the shop early to see my son.
36:02Oh, well, we've brought him a little present.
36:05It's from all of us.
36:07I hope he appreciates the thought.
36:12I won't wait.
36:13I've got to get back before Edwin.
36:17He's not here.
36:20Tony?
36:21He's gone.
36:23Gone back already, but I thought that...
36:25I don't know where he's gone.
36:26Couldn't even wait till I got home.
36:28Friends to visit, he says.
36:30Sefton, they only have a few days.
36:35Not two days.
36:35We must let them make the most of it.
36:37Not two days with me, and he's off.
36:40Couldn't even say goodbye decently.
36:42I could paper this room with the notes he's left me over the past year or two.
36:46Yes, but he'll be home again.
36:48He can please himself.
36:49It's an empty house without him.
37:05I'll eat of that.
37:09Well, you saw.
37:11I stood him a champagne dinner.
37:12Smoked someone.
37:14I'll tell you in confidence I've given him an allowance fit for a lord.
37:17I can't get through to him.
37:19No use.
37:21Not that he had much to say when he was here.
37:23If I hadn't asked you and Edwin to that dinner,
37:25it would have been more like a funeral party.
37:27I'm glad we were of some use.
37:29Don't you get at me.
37:30I'm not getting at you, Sefton.
37:32I do understand.
37:34I wonder.
37:37It makes you wonder.
37:39It makes you wonder what we bring them up for.
37:43So that they can go away and fight.
37:44Aye.
37:47You don't know the heartbreak you're making for yourself when you have them.
37:51Come on.
37:52Come on.
37:53Be a clever boy for mummy.
37:55Come on.
37:55Try and hold it.
37:57Aye, he's smiling.
37:58Come on.
37:59Of course he's smiling.
38:00A couple of months' time, he'll be laughing out loud.
38:02I'll be home then.
38:03It'll be my last time before I get a ship.
38:06You're in a mighty hurry to get to sea.
38:08Of course I am.
38:10Come on.
38:10Yeah, but he's towards his eyes when I come home.
38:13Here you are, Chucky.
38:15Come on, John.
38:16Give a smile for Robert.
38:17Come on.
38:22Sorry I'm late.
38:23That's all right.
38:25What would you like to do then?
38:27What would you like to do?
38:29Pictures?
38:30Why not?
38:31No, you're sure you want to?
38:33I don't mind.
38:35There's a dance-on at the baths, you know.
38:37Whatever you like.
38:39I want you to choose what you'd like.
38:43Oh, Peter, you decide.
38:44You be the boss.
38:45All right.
38:46I only wanted to please you.
38:48I know.
38:51Only I just feel like being taken out.
38:57There we are.
38:58Thanks.
39:01I suppose David could be on ops tonight.
39:03Yes, I suppose he could.
39:04It's the right sort of weather.
39:05Yeah.
39:06I rang home.
39:07They had a raid last night.
39:09That's Liverpool, isn't it?
39:10Hmm.
39:13What were you reading at Oxford?
39:15Modern Languages.
39:16Didn't stay on, though.
39:18Why?
39:18Well, this lot was blowing up, and I'd never actually earned my own living, and I should have done English anyway.
39:24Perhaps you'll be able to after.
39:26Yes, perhaps.
39:27David didn't bother too much at school, did he?
39:30No.
39:31No, he was clever, too.
39:32It was pretty.
39:32Too keen on chasing the girls, I suppose.
39:35What makes you say that?
39:36Oh, instinct.
39:38I'm right, aren't I?
39:39Possibly.
39:42He's married, isn't he?
39:46Is that why you asked me here?
39:48So that you could ask me that?
39:50Partly.
39:50Couldn't you have asked him?
39:52Yes, I could.
39:53Only that way, he might have thought I was interested in him.
39:57And you're not?
39:58No, not in that way.
40:01He was a friend of my husband's.
40:03Yes, he told me.
40:05Look, you won't tell him that I...
40:06No, of course not.
40:09What's the book?
40:10It's, uh, Jode's Guide to Modern Wickedness.
40:13Oh, good.
40:13It's very readable, actually.
40:15In fact, I shall probably have finished it by tomorrow night.
40:17If you'd like to borrow it, perhaps we can meet here again.
40:22Yes, I'd like to borrow it.
40:23Is David...
40:26I mean, he's married, but that doesn't stop him being...
40:30It doesn't stop him being interested.
40:32Well?
40:34I think he is, I'm afraid.
40:37Well, I shall have to go soon.
40:39We have a roll call in camp at 11, and at 0000 hours,
40:43my platoon will take over some very cold and very damp trenches
40:45to protect you from invasion.
40:47I shall sleep sound in my bed knowing that.
40:56Here we are.
41:03How's your mother these days?
41:04How do you mean?
41:05Well, you know, you always do to complain that she fussed a lot.
41:09Molly coddle me, you mean.
41:11Yes, sort of.
41:12Yeah, well, she's worse since Danny went in the Navy.
41:17I see her sometimes when I'm coming home from work.
41:20I don't think she likes me very much.
41:22Why not?
41:23Oh, I don't know.
41:25Maybe it's me.
41:25Maybe I'll just imagine it.
41:27What makes you think she doesn't?
41:29Just her manner.
41:31Oh.
41:33I'm sorry.
41:34Oh, it's not your fault.
41:36It doesn't worry me, anyway.
41:37Since Danny went, she's only got me.
41:40That's her trouble.
41:47Frida, it was a nice evening, wasn't it?
41:50Yes, I enjoyed it very much.
41:53It was, wasn't it?
41:54I said it was, didn't I?
41:57We used to have a lot of fun in the old days.
41:59In the old days?
42:00You make me feel about 60.
42:01Oh, you know what I mean.
42:03I could do the biscuit.
42:03Would you like one?
42:04No, thanks.
42:05Well, I wouldn't.
42:06I want to talk to you.
42:08Well, let the kettle on.
42:08I must turn the gas off.
42:09Tell me when I come back.
42:10Frida, sit down!
42:11Well, if you insist.
42:18Now, it's time you and I came to an understanding.
42:22Is it?
42:22Yes, it is.
42:26It's ridiculous.
42:27We've known each other since infant school and we've never talked seriously.
42:33Yes, we should have had a real long, serious talk when we sat next to each other in infant's class.
42:45Well?
42:48Well, what?
42:49Well, when you've been kissed, you don't say, well, what?
42:52What do I say?
42:53Oh, come back here, will you?
42:54Sorry, Peter, courting on the sofa's not my line.
43:00We used to kiss like anything once.
43:04In the old days.
43:07Oh, I'm sorry.
43:09I just don't want to be tied down, that's all.
43:11I'm not asking you to be tied down.
43:14Just to...
43:16Well, to give me a chance.
43:19Peter, I'm not promising anyone anything.
43:21I can't.
43:23But we will go out more often.
43:26Well, if you want to.
43:29Yes, all right, we'll go out more often.
43:31How about the day after tomorrow?
43:32Oh, look, give me a chance.
43:33I don't know from one day to the next at the hotel.
43:38Okay.
43:40I can take a hint.
43:41Oh, don't be like that.
43:42It was a nice evening, honestly.
43:45You give me a ring, that's the best thing.
43:47Give me a ring.
43:48Oh, it's lovely.
43:59Oh, it's just lovely.
44:01Oh, and he's got such adorable soft fur.
44:03I know John George will want it until he's older.
44:06I know you can put it away for him.
44:07Yes, I will.
44:08Hey, no, I won't.
44:09I shall want to hug him myself.
44:11I shall keep him on my chest of drawers.
44:13He was the last one in the shop.
44:14They're not making him anymore because of the war,
44:15so I thought I'd better buy it now.
44:17Well, I don't ask what it costs.
44:19I'm not sure of a bob or two.
44:20Oh, Meg, I was thinking about baby.
44:26Well, he is a boy.
44:27Yes, well, I think that's been established.
44:30No, what I mean is you mustn't spoil him, you know.
44:32No, I won't.
44:33Well, it's not good for little boys to be spoiled,
44:35only they can be spoiled when there's only a...
44:39I know.
44:42My Johnny won't be a mother's boy.
44:44I take a great interest in him, Meg.
44:46Well, I'm very happy you do
44:47because he won't be spoiled with an uncle like you.
44:49That's what I was thinking.
44:50I'm sure he'll be crazy about his uncle.
44:53He'll be on at you day and night
44:54to tell him all about your adventures at sea.
44:57Meg, when I go off,
45:01I mean, you'll be all on your own.
45:02I know Dad's here to look after you,
45:04but it shouldn't be all on him.
45:05I shall be going back to teaching.
45:07I know, but you do need someone.
45:09I'd like to put you down for an allowance.
45:12Your pay?
45:13An apprentice's pay?
45:14Oh, now, look, it's the sweetest thing I ever heard,
45:17but I wouldn't dream.
45:18I wouldn't miss it.
45:19You've got to have some money in your pocket
45:21when you go ashore in all those foreign ports.
45:24I shall expect you to buy me lots of presents.
45:26I will, but...
45:27No.
45:31Oh, now, look, eh.
45:34Thanks, but you let me feel independent, eh?
45:40I will put you down as my next of kin, though.
45:42Next of kin.
45:45I've got a few quid put away.
45:47It'll be for John George.
45:51Oh, only talking.
45:55And...
45:56Well, don't look at me like that.
45:57Nothing's going to happen.
45:58I'm going to have a smashing time.
46:00It's...
46:00It's just a formality.
46:02Just forget I said anything.
46:03You're a very good person, Robert.
46:12Oh, come on.
46:14Let's have a smile.
46:16Meg.
46:17Meg.
46:18Why don't you come out with this?
46:21What, now?
46:21Why not?
46:22It'll be last afternoon.
46:23I'll take you to our posh tea shop.
46:26All right, then.
46:28Uh, Mum?
46:31Hey, Mum, will you be staying in?
46:33I can't leave the baking, love.
46:35Only, uh, Robert's taking me out.
46:38Could you look after Johnny for me?
46:39Oh, you go on.
46:40Don't you worry about the baby.
46:42Thanks, Mum.
46:43Well, I'll just go and get ready, then.
46:50Meg.
46:50I'll pay.
46:54I should hope so, too.
46:55When a man takes me out, he'd better do it properly.
47:09Mum?
47:10You're taking Margaret up?
47:12Yes.
47:14Um, Mum?
47:17Yes?
47:18I, um...
47:19Uh, well...
47:21I'm a bit short.
47:24Been leading a riotous life with that friend, have you?
47:27No, Mum.
47:29What have you done with it, then?
47:30I...
47:31Oh, look, it's only to take Margaret out.
47:35How much do you want?
47:36Oh, ten bob will do.
47:37It's a loan, Mum.
47:38I'll give it your back.
47:38It's all right, love.
47:40I shan't die of worry.
47:41There you are.
47:41Oh, child.
47:42You give Margaret a treat, eh?
47:44It's worth a guinea box, what you've done for her.
47:46We'll be going overseas before long.
47:51Should you tell me that?
47:54Nobody's told us.
47:55We just feel it in our bones.
47:57Instinct.
47:58Something like that.
48:00Do you mind?
48:02Dunno.
48:02I mean, I mind the whole thing, really.
48:05Not being able to do the things I really want to do.
48:07What did you want to do?
48:09Oh, well, now, there you have me.
48:11Didn't even have time to sort that one out.
48:14Jack didn't either.
48:15You know about Jack?
48:16Yeah.
48:17He often used to talk about what he'd do after the war.
48:22Sometimes find myself thinking about it now, as if it's too matted.
48:25Well, look what the wind's blowing in.
48:28Oh, hello, David.
48:31I rang the centre today.
48:32He said I might find you here.
48:34Can I get you two lovebirds a drink?
48:37No thanks, David.
48:38I'm fine.
48:39So they've called you all our path, then?
48:42Yeah, bad weather over Germany.
48:48See you two have been getting together, then.
48:50Any objections?
48:53Why should I have any objections?
48:55Well, aren't you going to sit down?
48:58And play Gooseberry?
49:00Look, David, stop being a pillock.
49:02Has he been talking to you about me?
49:05The irresponsible big brother who needs looking after.
49:08Married man with two children.
49:10Disgusting.
49:12None of that, Phil.
49:13Scout's honour.
49:15We haven't said a word about you all evening.
49:18Oh, I see you've been talking about college, have you?
49:21Or has he been quoting poetry at you?
49:23He's very hot on the old poetry, aren't you, Phil?
49:28Well, I'm off.
49:29I need to kip anyway.
49:31Oh, don't bother to get up or let me sort it out.
49:33David!
49:36David, don't be daft.
49:40Don't be daft.
49:41You've told her I'm married, I suppose.
49:45She knew.
49:47Anyway, you are married.
49:50You really think I'm after that, don't you?
49:53Well?
49:54Oh, Phil, you just don't know, do you?
50:01You're still wet behind the ears, Kit.
50:04Look, our husband was a mate of mine.
50:06He's only been dead for two minutes.
50:08I mean, what do you take me for?
50:09All right, look, I'm sorry I was wrong.
50:11I know I didn't go to college and all that, Phil, but
50:15you know, I'm capable of needing a woman just to talk to.
50:19Yeah, look, David, let's stop getting at each other, shall we?
50:23I'm expecting to go overseas.
50:25Since when?
50:27Well, they got the tropical kids in the stores today.
50:28I see.
50:33So I'll come back and have a drink, eh?
50:37Two's company, three's a none.
50:43Go and enjoy yourself, Kit.
50:46Go on.
50:49Yes.
50:55You sure you're all right hitchhiking, then?
50:57I'll be right as rain once I get on the main road.
51:00Well, you've got enough for your fare if you need it, haven't you?
51:04Well, are you too old to give your mother a kiss, or are you?
51:10Bye, love.
51:11Bye-bye, Mum.
51:12Take care of yourself.
51:13I will.
51:13Oh, wait a minute.
51:20Don't worry, Mum.
51:27Sit down, Mum.
51:34Bye-bye.
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