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Britons gather around the Houses of Parliament as the British Government makes decisions on the eve of Britain's entry into World War II
In the tense two weeks before Britain's declaration of war against Germany in World War 2, (occuring on September 3, 1939) the Evening Standard Newspaper of August 21, 1939 reports that the Premier sees the King; the Cabinet is to meet; Members of Parliament assemble to hear Chamberlain speak; and the Pope will broadcast peace pleas. Londoners are seen gathered in the areas around the Houses of Parliament. A woman carries a placard reading "Churchill." (She pushes it in front of the camera.) Rolls Royce limousines carrying cabinet ministers enter gates at Parliament courtyard. Bobbies contain peaceful crowds without difficulty. Occupants of one limousine are dressed in Arabian garb. Newspaper vendor displays headlines of Evening Standard reading: "Britons told to leave Germany." Cars carrying dignitaries continue into the Parliament courtyard. Several photographers snap photos as the cars pass them. A shot of the Elizabeth Tower at the north end of the Houses of Parliament, with the Great Clock clearly visible. The tower, clock and great bell (Big Ben) are often collectively referred to as"Big Ben." Routine busy commercial traffic moving on the street past Parliament. View from a high vantage point of double-decker buses moving past the Parliament courtyard, where crowd stands by the fence. Another official car enters the courtyard.
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.
British antiaircraft fire at German V-1 Buzz bombs attacking London during World War II.
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 air show includes diving of planes, releasing smoke in a pattern and parachute jumping in Hendon.
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.
Submarines on water surface and Officers talk standing on K6 submarine in the UK during World War I
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)
King Gustav VI Adolf and Queen Louise, of Sweden, arrive at Guildhall, London, where they are greeted by the Lord Mayor of London.
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.)
