Seven 'gentle' British girls who decide to "do their bit" and help out during World War II.
During the War seven women from very different backgrounds find themselves together in the Auxiliary Territorial Services. They are soon drilling, driving lorries, and manning ack-ack batteries.
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Joan Gates Jean Gillie Joan Greenwood Joyce Howard Rosamund John Lilli Palmer Barbara Waring John Justin Elliott Mason Tony Bazell Frederick Leister Everley Gregg John Laurie Mary Jerrold Meriel Forbes Noreen Craven Miles Malleson Jimmy Hanley Frederick Peisley Ronald Shiner Harry Welchman Rosalyn Boulter Leslie Howard Grace Arnold Frank Atkinson Claude Bailey Hyma Beckley Peter Cotes Amy Dalby Richard George Jack May Roland Pertwee Johnnie Schofield Nicholas Stuart
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