27th February 1978

Hilda borrows Rita's black coat to go to the Arbitration offices. Suzie uses the Western Front phone to ring Roger Floriet in France. She is on for fifteen minutes and puts the phone down when Mike arrives. Renee is thrilled when Alf buys her an expensive engagement ring from jeweller Donald Anderson. Suzie phones Roger again. He invites her over for the winter sports. Alf and Renee throw an engagement party. The Ogdens and Elsie go to court. Elsie dresses down to appear poorer than she is whilst the Ogdens are in their best