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This is a play for everyone to enjoy; both young & old will love this heart-warming wartime tale about a grumpy widower, a shy young evacuee & a lovable collie dog called Sammy!
When the Second World War is declared, Tom Oakley a cantankerous widower (played by John Shepherd) finds his quiet life in the village of Little Weirwold changes dramatically when a shy 9 year-old William Beech (Harry Marshallsay) is evacuated from London and billeted on him. William is a quiet sad child with a deprived and disturbing past, but he slowly begins to flourish under the care of 'Mister Tom'. After a rocky start he makes firm friends with the local children, joins in village life and loves his new home.
A strong bond of friendship develops between William & Tom until suddenly William is summoned back to the terrors of Blitz-torn London by his mentally disturbed mother (Deborah Addicott). Tom is left feeling lonely & worried, wondering if he will ever see his dear friend again. He decides to go to London to find out what has happened to William...
Come with us on our journey to see how Tom, William & Sammy are happily reunited.