Set in Claverly Village, it follows the fortunes of the Rookebys (Clements) and the ne'r-do-well Appleyards (Williams) from the time of the Normans, 1588, 1804, 1914, and 1940. Made to support morale during the war, its message is basically that you can't suppress the British; they've been there since the beginning; they'll be there to the end.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Emlyn WilliamsAppleyard | Appleyard |
 John ClementsJohn Rookeby | John Rookeby |
 Constance CummingsAnn | Ann |
 Frank PettingellGage | Gage |
 Esmond KnightVicar's Son | Vicar's Son |
 Roland CulverSteward | Steward |
 Morland GrahamDoctor | Doctor |
 Leslie FrenchJohnny | Johnny |
 Martin WalkerSeigneur | Seigneur |
 Ronald WardLord Clavely | Lord Clavely |
 Walter FitzgeraldVicar | Vicar |
 Dennis WyndhamMartin | Martin |
 Amy VenessJenny | Jenny |
 Roddy McDowallHugo | Hugo |
 James HarcourtNot listed | Not listed |
 Charles VictorJosiah Much | Josiah Much |
 Felix AylmerSir Edward Grey (uncredited) | Sir Edward Grey (uncredited) |
 Vi KaleyWrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) | Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited) |
| DDavid Keir(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 A.E. Matthews(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Kynaston Reeves(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
| JJohn WarwickNorman (uncredited) | Norman (uncredited) |
 Robert Warwick(uncredited) | (uncredited) |
 Norman Wooland(uncredited) | (uncredited) |