British antiaircraft batteries fire furiously at German V-1 Buzz bombs over London. One V-1 is seen running out of fuel, with a puff of smoke, and then descending to strike the city. Other V-1s are seen descending to strike. View of the Thames River with Tower of London, Southwark and Cannon Street Rail Bridges in view. Wrecked buildings and rubble on streets. Views of terrible destruction from the Buzz bombs.
British pilots perform in an air show . Plane emits smoke while performing a loop.. An autogyro is seen towing a large object. Parachutists jump from three planes flying in formation. The parachutists descend and finally land on ground. in front of spectators. Planes perform in-trail aerobatics in sky. A dirigible is seen in the distance.
Several British submarines on the surface nest to a tender, near a steel railroad bridge in the United Kingdom, during World War 1.. On one submarine, smoke stacks are rotated down to nest inside the deck and their openings sealed with hatches.The boat then submerges.in the water. It later surfaces, raises its smoke stacks and proceeds on the surface with smoke billowing from its stacks. Officers assemble on deck in front of a smoke stack with 'K6' stenciled on it. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Gustav VI Adolf, King of Sweden, with Queen Louise of Sweden arriving in a royal carriage at Guildhall, London (71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH, United Kingdom). The Swedish royal couple are received by the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Seymour Howard, 1st Baronet. Gustav VI is presented a memento. He reads remarks thanking the people of London. People around clap. Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by her sister, Princess Margaret and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and other royalty. They greet King Gustav VI and Queen Louise and join them in the Royal box at the Royal Opera House, in Covent Garden (Bow St, London WC2E 9DD, United Kingdom). (Note: There is sound for King Gustav's remarks in Guildhall, but not for most other sequences.)
Shows opening credits for the IAC,Institute of Amateur Cinematographer's two prize winning documentaries namely Human Documentary class 2nd ,prize 2nd and Daily Mail class 5th,prize 3rd .1934.
President Woodrow Wilson with King George V and Queen stand in a balcony and wave. A car goes from the Palace. King and President review Welsh guards at Buckingham Palace. President and Lloyd George, Arthur Balfour and Arthur Henderson get out of a car at Number 10 Downing Street. People gather on street to watch them. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Links ©2024 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2024 CriticalPast LLC.