It's 1938 and Sarah Caselton is preparing for her new job at Woolworths. Before long, she forms a tight bond with two of her colleagues - the glamorous Maisie and shy Freda, as well as beginning a blossoming romance with young assistant manager, Alan. But with the threat of war clouding the horizon, the young employees of Woolworths realize that there are bigger battles ahead. It's a dangerous time for the nation, and an even more perilous time to fall in love...