An armful of destitute orphans transported to the New World at the turn of the century. This is the turbulent and moving story of four British 'bricks for Empire building' - based on the memoirs of some of the 100,000 'home children' who helped build the new Canada.
R.H. ThomsonWilf HawthorneJan AustinCatherine Hawthorne
Sarah PolleyBecky HawthorneNathan AdamsonJoe Hawthorne
Fiona ReidAbigail HawthorneSian Leisa DaviesMegan Davies
Amos CrawleyRobin Davies
Cedric SmithMr. MacDonaldMaureen McRaeMrs. MacDonaldHuw DaviesGareth Andrews
Torquil CampbellLen HawkinsDavid HughesArnold CroftJudy SinclairHazel CroftDonna EdwardsSophie Payne
Eric PetersonOwen Baker