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A Family At War

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Anniebach Sun 01-Jul-18 20:15:26

Lottie rolled on the tv control and this is came on the tv. 1971.

Who remembers it? ?

DanniRae Sun 01-Jul-18 20:19:36

I remember it Annie! I loved it - I was pregnant with my first daughter and I would get into my pjs to be comfortable and then settle down to watch it.
What a very happy memory!!

annsixty Sun 01-Jul-18 20:44:17

I vaguely remember it.
Was it set in the NE?
Which channel is it on?

Anniebach Sun 01-Jul-18 20:55:45

www.google.co.uk/search?rlz=1C9BKJA_enGB703GB703&hl=en-GB&q=watch+a+family+at+war+episodes&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwimgLrs1v7bAhVnDMAKHdnoBC4Q1QIoAnoECAkQAw&biw=1024&bih=748#imgrc=XNdK4BFkVONSsM:

annsixty Sun 01-Jul-18 21:36:19

Having clicked on the link I don't recall it at all.
I was thinking of something else, maybe When the Boat Comes In.

TwiceAsNice Sun 01-Jul-18 22:59:06

I remember it I loved it.

Jalima1108 Sun 01-Jul-18 23:02:57

I remember it - didn't Coral Atkins star in it?
She left acting I believe and opened and ran a home for disadvantaged children.

Tartlet Sun 01-Jul-18 23:10:48

Oh, yes. I remember it and would love to see it again. I priced up the DVD set once but it was horrendously expensive so couldn’t bring myself to buy it.

Eloethan Mon 02-Jul-18 00:04:57

I remember it very well. It was so good.

Coral Atkins certainly seemed like a lovely person. I remember reading about her years ago in one of the Sunday supplements. She had been to a children's home (I suppose in her capacity as a "celebrity" visitor) when she heard a child sobbing its heart out under the table. None of the staff seemed concerned, saying it was a regular occurrence and nothing to worry about. I believe CA comforted the child and decided from that moment onwards that she would buy a property and fill it with children who needed love and understanding. I was so moved by that story.

Sadly, I seem to recall that she died a few years ago but what an amazing story and an amazing woman.

callgirl1 Mon 02-Jul-18 01:01:29

I loved that serial. Was it set in Liverpool?