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To help get the family pianola out of hock for a street party honoring war vets, Ruby takes a job selling corsets, training all the while for the Olympic swimming tryouts. But brother Billy finds that not all of the returning soldiers are welcomed as heroes.

Near the end of this episode Billy asks his sisters for pennies for gas to run the stove. At this time (and even decades later!) it was common for homes to have gas and electric meters for prepaid service. These meters took pennies or shillings, and later on other coin denominations. The collection boxes could become so full that families waited in anticipation for the meter reader to empty them, because otherwise space could run out leaving the occupant with no way to access electricity or gas. People sometimes cheated by using washers or other shaped material--even ice--in lieu of a coin.


Episode complete credited cast:
Brian McCardie Brian McCardie - Dadda Moss
Kerrie Hayes Kerrie Hayes - Ruby Moss
Daniel Rigby Daniel Rigby - Billy Moss
Catherine Tyldesley Catherine Tyldesley - Iris Moss
Leanne Rowe Leanne Rowe - May Moss
Scot Williams Scot Williams - Father Melia
Stephen Moyer Stephen Moyer - Mr. Brazendale
Jennifer Hennessy Jennifer Hennessy - Mrs. Brazendale
Rose Keegan Rose Keegan - Edwina Clegg
Iain McKee Iain McKee - Frank Gadney
Georgia Taylor Georgia Taylor - Phyllis Cook
Barry McCormick Barry McCormick - Mr. Watkinson
Eithne Browne Eithne Browne - Miss Mackay
Marie Critchley Marie Critchley - Mrs. McBride
Denise Kennedy Denise Kennedy - Mrs. Quirke
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