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The brave men of the Home Guard get a lesson in the art of camouflage, but Captain Mainwaring faces an uphill battle with the ideas his men have. Though the equipment is misused, he advises on applying foliage and face paint to blend into the surroundings. the creative responses of his men may not meet military specifications, but they do the best they can.
A note from Mrs. Pike, concerning her boy and the possibility of catching a cold, gets under Mainwaring’s skin, he insists Sergeant Wilson talk to her. He’s close to the Pikes, and ought to be able to talk sense to her, right? meanwhile, is doing her part for the war effort, Mrs. Pike decides to adopt a war orphan. Her decision is sure to set up misunderstandings. The crossed wire makes Wilson think the new arrival is a child that he helped to create.
The improvised training to keep England safe from invading Nazi forces continues. Tank traps, bayonet practice, but shortages on materials make it difficult to implement all the ideas. When Mainwaring learns what’s bothering Wilson, he insists his sergeant, and clerk at his bank do the right thing.
On a night patrol, Wilson encounters an over-eager air raid warden while he has an awkward conversation with a partly clothed Mrs. Pike, through her mail slot in the door. Will there be a proposal? Will the Home Guard do their part in the planned ceremony to form an arch? Will the secret behind the new arrival affect the plans for wedding bells?
