Wiltshire. 1915.
As the shadow of war falls over the Wiltshire landscape, a young couple find themselves caught in the turmoil of troubled times. For generations, John and Anna's families have made a living working the land. Growing up in back-to-back cottages, everyone expects them to marry. Now, with nearly half a million young soldiers pouring into the county, the world seems so much bigger than they had ever imagined, and the future far from certain.