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The Duke of York drives the final rivet into the Wearmouth Bridge, and the bridge opened to the public in Sunderland, England.
Duke of York (future King George VI) acts as the Royal Riveter on Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland, England. Accompanied by other officials, he arrives at the Wearmouth Bridge. The Duke, with the officials, walks past the troops lined on the bridge. A soldier holding a flag in front of the troops. Crowd gather on the bridge behind barriers. The Duke and the officials on a raised platform over the bridge. The Duke drives the final rivet into the structure of the bridge with a rivet tool. Other officials and the men and women gather around to watch the proceedings. The Duke with other officials descend the stairs from the platform. The motorcade with the Duke passes on the bridge past the troops lined on the side. The bridge is opened to the public and a large crowd of men and women, and vehicles pass across the bridge. View of the completed Wearmouth Bridge over the River Wear.
Sunderland patrol bomber takes off for a North Sea mission and in flight over the North Sea off the coast of England (WW2)
British flying boat patrol bomber Sunderland in England during World War II. Sunderland patrol bomber is parked and crewmen stand near the patrol. Sunderland takes off for a North Sea mission. Sunderland underway at the North Sea and takes off. A man looks through a camera. A man at the controls. Sunderland in flight over the North Sea. Nazi German U-boats in the sea.
Soviet Union backs out of 4-power administration of Berlin and blockades the City. U.S. Army Air Forces supply the city by airlift.
Teacher and school children playing amid rubble in Berlin, in the aftermath of World War II. Children receiving food outdoors. Children in a school classroom being given cups of soup by their teacher. In March, 1948, a Soviet soldier is seen lowering their flag from one of four flag poles displaying it, along with flags of the British, American, and French flags. (They no longer wished to share occupation of Berlin with the other Allied powers.) View of Western representatives preparing to issue a new stable currency. Next, the Soviets block all access to West Berlin (the "Berlin Blockade.") Open rail cars filled with coal are brought to a halt in their tracks. Trucks servicing West Berlin are stopped from moving over a highway. West Berlin citizens stand at a fence watching a U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 transport plane flying supplies to them. View from below of a C-54 transport plane descending to land, with supplies, at Templehof airfield in West Berlin. A C-54 taking off to make another supply run. A pallet of coal being offloaded from a C-54. A tram running on restricted schedule. A Berliner planting food in a deserted lot near a demolished building. People assembled in front of the severely damaged Bundestag and in other places surrounded by war torn buildings. Berlin Mayor Ernst Reuter, speaks of seeking assistance from America, England, France, and Italy, to help his city. Closeups of some of the Berliners applauding him. An airlift airplane labeled "Operation Santa Claus" with a soldier dressed like Santa, dispensing wrapped gifts or candy to German children near the plane's doorway. German children can be seen and heard singing "deck the Halls" in English. A soldier dressed as St. Nicholas stands next to one dressed as a Native American Indian. Children sing Martin Luther's hymn, "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" ("A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"). A British Sunderland flying boat, takes off on the Havel River, in Berlin, after delivering supplies to the city. Grateful Berliners surrounding American pilots. Children run in a street carrying a large model of an airplane to simulate the Berlin airlift. Children playing "airlift" on a sidewalk. An airlift plane crashed and burning in a residential section of Berlin. German fire fighters battle the flames with hoses. A C-54 airlift plane descending to land with its gear extended. Scene at midnight, May 2, 1949, as the barriers isolating Berlin are raised, as the Soviets promised free and improved access to Berlin. People waving flowers as trucks once again move into the city. But Communists are seen violently storming the Greater Berlin City Hall in the Eastern Sector of the city. Non-Communist deputies in the Eastern Sector are forced to meet in West Berlin, where they meet without being molested. View of the Berlin Logo (Bear). Free election vote being deposited in a ballot box. Animated map shows how Berlin was cut in two, separating East Berlin from West Berlin.
The Duke and Duchess of York during the unveiling of the plaque in Beasley Head Memorial in Eastbourne, England.
Duke and Duchess of York unveil the Beasley Head Memorial in Eastbourne, England. A motorcade arrives on a street in Eastbourne. People gather on both sides of the street in front of the buildings. The street being decorated. Military guards are lined in the front. Duke and Duchess of York emerge from the open-top Rolls Royce which lead the motorcade. The Duke and Duchess are greeted by officials and military guards. The military guards standing in a line. A large crowd gather to witness the unveiling of the Beasley Head Memorial. The Duchess of York unveils the plaque commemorating the purchase of the Downs from Beachy Head to Folkington by the Eastbourne Corporation. The officials standing beside, watch the event. The Duke and the Duchess leave the memorial led by the town officials. The motorcade passes through a decorated archway across the road. The crowd gather on both sides of the road look on.
Lieutenant D'Arcy Greig sets a record on a Curtiss R3C racer and the plane is pushed towards water in Southampton, England.
Lieutenant D'Arcy Greig on a Curtiss R3C racer in Southampton, England. The lieutenant standing. Curtiss R3C racer with pontoons warms up. Men work on the plane. The pilot gets into the plane. The plane is pushed towards water. It taxis on water and takes off.
The British liner 'Tuscan Star' takes into the water after its christening ceremony by Miss Elizabeth Uttley in England.
A British liner rolls into the water from a harbor after the christening ceremony in England. Miss Elizabeth Uttley with officials stands beside a British liner on a harbor, after the christening ceremony of the liner. Officials and a large crowd gather beside the British liner. The British flag on a pole on the harbor. The side of the liner in view. The huge liner rolls into the water from the harbor. Water splashes as the liner plunges into the water. 'Tuscan Star' written on the side of the liner. The Tuscan Star in the waters.
