Jean and Geoff have three young children, a house that is showing signs of wear and tear and a slowly diminishing bank balance. As their twin boys reach school age, Jean is beginning to look for both a solution to their financial problems and a new challenge. The idea of running a village shop is born. What follows is a glimpse of life in a small Derbyshire village 50 years ago. It's a far cry from the London scene of Mary Quant and the Beatles