General views of London, England. View of Oxford Street showing the site of John Lewis's store which was bombed during World War II. This site is being cleared and is now being used for an army exhibition. A sign: 'John Lewis'. Workmen prepare the site for army exhibition. A 16 year old boy paints signs for the exhibition. Traffic on a road. View of Piccadilly Circus with Statue of Eros. Piccadilly Circus with 'County of London Plan' posters on boarded up Eros Statue. American soldiers cross a street. Entrance to an underground, Piccadilly Circus. Entrances are now protected from blast by a wall.
A large crowd of officials and spectators gathered at Carlton Gardens, London England. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom unveils the National Memorial Statue of the King George VI (The Royal Academy of Engineering, 3-4 Carlton House Terrace, St. James's, London SW1Y 5DG, United Kingdom) in London, England. Queen Elizabeth, holding an umbrella, pulls a rope to remove a Union Jack covering the statue of her late father, King George VI. The statue of King George VI was sculpted by Scottish artist William McMillan. The flag of the United Kingdom flutters above. Trees in the background. The Queen addresses the crowd. View of the Statue of George VI.
A sports meet organized with various athletic events underway, in Great Britain. Oxford University vs. Cambridge University racing shells event on the River Thames. Oarsmen row and shells move speedily forward on the Thames. Spectators watch the event standing along the banks of the river. People in steam boats watch the race closely. Oarsmen carry their shells out of water and walk as race finishes. Spectators watch.
Boating race 'Rowing Classic' held at Thames River, London. Cambridge and Oxford Crew compete with each other. A huge crowd gathered to watch the boat race. Several people carry banners. The boat race underway. Several other boats in water. Cambridge Eight wins the race. They lead ll the way. The winners come on land with their boat.
View of huge crowd at pier along the River Thames in London. View of collegiate shell racing crew on boat moving ahead in race. Boats passing under Hammersmith Bridge. Oxford crosses finish line first and wins, defeating the crew from Cambridge University.
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the 10th anniversary of her monarchy in England. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom celebrates her 10 years of monarchy and dedicates New Zealand House, also known as the High Commission of New Zealand in London (80 Haymarket, St. James's, London SW1Y 4TE, United Kingdom). Officials greet Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth and officials look at the London City. Past scenes show: Queen seated in a Royal carriage passes crowd during the coronation celebration. The bishop undertakes the ceremony at the at Westminster Abbey (20 Deans Yd, London SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom). Prime Minister Winston Churchill attends the coronation ceremony. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the Queen Mother) and Prince Charles witness the coronation ceremony. Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher of Canterbury places the King Edward's Crown on the head of Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II moves through the crowd in her carriage after the ceremony.
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