Terence Rattigan was a famous British playwright known for his works like:
* The Winslow Boy (1946): A story of a young boy wrongly accused of theft at a naval academy, with his family fighting for his innocence.
* The Deep Blue Sea (1952): A tragic love story about a woman torn between her husband and a passionate but destructive lover.
* Separate Tables (1955): A play about the lives of individuals living in a seaside hotel, each with their own secrets and struggles.
* The Browning Version (1948): A poignant play about a bitter and lonely teacher who faces a moment of redemption.
Are you perhaps thinking of another play or author? Perhaps you could provide some more details about the story you are looking for.