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Spectators stand outside 10 Downing street in London, England where the Prime Minister is meeting with his War Cabinet.

Two British officials leave 10 Downing Street following a meeting of Prime Minister Chamberlain's War Cabinet. The Silhouette of them is seen as they pass through an archway. Next, Sir Howard Kingsley Wood, Secretary of State for Air, steps from Number 10, and walks close past the camera. Another official leaves the residence. He turns right and walks toward Horse Guards Road. Police make sure spectators stay on the sidewalk as he passes. Glimpse of a military officer leaving quickly, followed by a young official. The crowd standing dutifully, on the sidewalk (but just barely, all with their feet at the very edge). A man enters number 10 just as a uniformed messenger arrives. The man enters and the messenger makes his delivery and leaves. Lord Halifax, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, is seen leaving next, together with Leslie Hore-Belisha, British Secretary of State for War. The camera follows them as they walk along Downing Street and across Whitehall-Parliament Street. They pass pedestrians who stop to watch them. View of St. Stephens entrance Houses of Parliament A group of officials in bowler hats crossing towards Parliament. A few cars, and pedestrians moving about.

Date: 1939, August
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053826
Londoners take to streets around Parliament during tense days before Britain declares war on Germany.

Crowds gathering around parliament during tense period on eve of British entry into World War II. Film opens showing several Well-dressed women political campaigners outside parliament, carrying placards for Churchill. They walk quickly through the crowd gathered there. London Bobbies trying to maintain order, urge several women with children to move back. View of the area thronged with people. A large group standing at the gates of the old palace yard, Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament). Several Bobbies are among the crowd. Blurred camera view from rapidly moving vehicle passing crowds gathered all around the area. Crowd gathered at the St. Stephens entrance, Houses of Parliament. The Evening Standard Newspaper front page displayed on a lamp post by vendor, reads: "Americans Told to Leave Britain." Closeup of equestrian statue of King Richard I, the Lionheart, at Parliament (Palace of Westminster).

Date: 1939, August
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053827
Londoners gather near Downing Street as their Government acts during tense days just prior to Britain's entry into World War II

Londoners gather as their government makes momentous decisions on the eve of British entry into world War 2. Crowds gathered in London near Whitehall and Downing Streets. Bobbies hold traffic for an official car leaving Downing Street and turning right on Whitehall. Soon they repeat the process for another car leaving Downing Street. Soon the crowds on the opposite side of Whitehall move en masse across the street and cluster at the corner of Whitehall and Downing. Mounted police and other Bobbies maintain order. Some folks are seen relaxing on the lawn in St. James Park. The crowds gradually disperse and are seen walking along Whitehall, past the Cenotaph.

Date: 1939, August 21
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053829
French sailors stand on a submarine in France.

A French submarine which captured a German freighter and took it to a Moroccan Port in France. Sailors stand on the submarine. Flags raised on the submarine. The sailors talk to each other. A sailor holds a small sword in hand. Sailors smoke and read documents. Coastline in view. The sailors board a small boat.

Date: 1939, October
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053830
French Navy seizes contraband goods and hail neutral freighters in France.

French Navy crafts underway at sea in France. Sailors aboard the ship. Flag raised on the ship. Freighters underway. The ships hail neutral freighters. An officer looks through a pair of binoculars. The officers read documents. A map placed on the wall in the background. Two officers talk on the telephone. Men gather in a group. A harbor in view. French Navy seizes contraband goods.

Date: 1939, October
Duration: 2 min 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053831
A Polish boat with a Polish Flag raised on it at the French Port in France.

A Polish boat arrives at French port during the World War II in France. Boat at the harbor. Men work on the harbor inspect goods. 'Hamburg' written on a sack. Men aboard ship. A crane lifts the goods. Men lift slabs. A Polish flag on the ship. Boxes piled up. Sailors pass a pile of boxes. Workers carry the load. Ships at harbor. Men hold a flag on the boat.

Date: 1939, October
Duration: 3 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053832