1942. Even though there was a war on, the Woolworths girls brought Christmas cheer to their customers. With their loved ones away busy fighting the enemy, their bonds of friendship strengthen each day. Betty Billington is a manager at Woolworths, and a rock for the girls, having given up on love-- until a mysterious stranger turns up one day. Could he reignite a spark in Betty? As the year draws to a close and Christmas approaches, the girls must rely on their friendship more than ever before to navigate the dark days that lie ahead.