Horace Brooks Marshall, 1st Baron Marshall of Chipstead, and Lord Mayor of London,joins U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, in his carriage. President Wilson's wife, Edith Wilson, steps into a carriage,and is joined by the Prime Minister's wife,Dame Margaret Lloyd George. A British admiral and an army officer join the ladies in their carriage. A change of scene, showing Horse Guards escorting carriages arriving at a port where a trawler (reportedly named,"Magnetic") is tied up at the pier. President Wilson, Prime Minister Lloyd George and another man step from one of the carriages. Another carriage carrying Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Lloyd George, arrives and the ladies step down and converse. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Civilians meet in rally at Trafalgar Square, London, to advocate British recognition of the Soviet government in Russia..
Brief glimpse of ceremonial carriage arriving at Guildhall (71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH, United Kingdom), carrying Colonial Members of the Empire Council upon whom the Freedom of London is to be conferred. Elaborately uniformed attendants, carrying ceremonial maces, greet the carriage. An honoree, replete in powdered wig, steps from the carriage. An automobile is parked at curb in background. A London Bobbie and a gentleman and man in uniform stand on the sidewalk.
Celebrations on London's streets following Italy's decision to join the Triple Entente– Britain, France and Russia -- and declare war on Austria-Hungary, during World War I. Crowd on street gathers for demonstration, vehicles also on road. Crowd stand in front of building with flags. Kingdom of Italy flag flies.
British troops of the Honorable Artillery Company Regiment leave London by railway train, bound for France to reinforce those already there. The railroad train station platform is filled with new recruits and reinforcement troops as they march toward the train. Soldiers on platform wave to those in the train. (World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Farmers drive wagons filled with milk cans, into Hyde Park, during World War 1. Volunteers help unload the milk cans and line them up along a walkway. Afterwards, they clean their hands in the park lake. A new slate speaks of need to conserve petrol. Men stand looking over stacks of petrol (gasoline) cans in another area of the park. Two trucks (lorries) drive between the stacks of cans. Scene reverts again to volunteers washing their hands in the lake, and to men moving cans of milk. Next, British soldiers in uniform, are seen helping to move milk cans. Scene changes to a long queue of men and women waiting for public transport. Double-decker buses move through the area. A glimpse of a railroad train station, is followed by another look at the men washing hands in the lake. A line of empty trucks leaves the park. A final view of stacked milk cans.
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