Sitcom prequel to Last of the Summer Wine set in a small Yorkshire village in 1939 as Britain becomes poised for war.
Trying to impress Nora, Wally Batty goes to extremes to make himself grow taller - with Clegg and the others help of course.
After Clegg delivers what Mrs, Norbury claims is the wrong linoleum, Norm is left at the co-op while Sherbert delivers the correct order in hopes of getting permission to date Aubrey Norbury. Meanwhile Norm has to take measurements for a suit, but has no idea what he is doing.
Compo is challenged to a fight by Chunky Livesy, so tricks Foggy into being his substitute.
After discovering Mister Scrimshaw is a secret snuff taker, Clegg, Sherbet and Seymour look for his stash in order to introduce a new ingredient.
Sulking because he hasn't been issued a real rifle, Foggy opts out of his army training and takes the boys camping instead. Unfortunately, his choice of campsite leads to an inevitable disaster.
Compo wants a job at the Co-Op, but in the process Clegg, Sherbet and Seymour get the sack.
