Shows efforts by the Friends Relief Committee (affiliation of Quakers or Religious Society of Friends, and sometimes known as the Friends War Victims' Relief Committee) in London to provide food to starving Russians during the period of the Russian Revolution and World War I. Men carry boxes of food on carts at a dock. Food supplies are loaded on a ship. Officials stand outside a building and speak to a crowd. An official speaks. The officers stand beside the building. Ship yard workers arrange the food supplies. Sign seen on stack of food boxes beside the docks : "Friends Relief Committee. Head Office 27 Chancery Lane, London WC2. One Of Our Regular Shipments. Over 400 Tons Of Food For Starving Russia." The cargo is loaded onto the ship by crane and men.
Physical fitness activities for airmen of the Army Air Service (or Aviation Section U.S. Signal Corps) in London, England during World War I. American airmen exercise for their physical fitness. Buildings seen in the background. Drill leader instructs the airmen. They hold their arms out, squat and do exercises. In one exercise they hop on one foot with their arms behind their backs.
Baseball game of the Anglo American Baseball League at Highbury in London,England, during World War 1. United States Navy and United States Army teams enter the field. United States Navy Admiral William Sowden Sims throws the first pitch. Spectators cheer the teams. Army wins the game beating Navy.
Visit of Lieutenant General Jan Christiaan Smuts and his entourage at the Hendon airfield on the outskirts of London England, during World War 1, where dignitaries and spectators are gathered to attend the unveiling and christening of a De Havilland DH9 aircraft, named "South Africa." (Note: The plane also resembles a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8. Position of pilot cockpit does not match a DH9 making identity uncertain). The aircraft was subscribed for by members of the London Chamber of Commerce, and presented as a gift to South Africa through the Imperial Air Fleet Committee. Lifelong South African Lt. General Smuts with other dignitaries viewing the aircraft, including Lord Desborough who was President of the London Chamber of Commerce and the Imperial Air Fleet Committee. Mrs William Schreiner, the Marchioness of Winchester, stands with flowers in her hand and christens the aircraft. General Smuts talks to the dignitaries as they present the aircraft to honor and thank South Africa for its contribution to the war effort. Pilot Captain B.C. Hucks, dressed in heavy flight suit climbs aboard the airplane, which displays the name "South Africa," on its nose. The aircraft takes off and flies overhead. Scene changes to the Christening ceremony, in which Mrs. Schreiner christens the "South Africa." She is seen tapping its propeller with a small mallet. Closeup of the DH9 "South Africa". Others present at the event included Sir David Henderson, Lord Aberconway, Lord Glenconner, Sir Owen Phillip, Sir T. Vezey Strong, Lionel Martin, Faithfull Begg, Stanley Machin, Albert Sytner, Alfred Docker, John Cockburn, Algernon Firth, Sir J. W. Teverner, Harry Wilson, Robert Hadfield, Generals Branckner and Caddell, Maj Van der Spuy, Major Lord Roberts Innes Kerr, Capt Hambro, Capt Wilkinson, Capt Hucks, Captains Turner, Lyons, and Hope; John Cates, C.J. Fairfax Scott, Charles Musgrave.
Mr David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of England, talks about labor conditions for World War I arsenal workers at Woolwich in London, England. He stands at the entrance of a building. He talks to other officials. They stand at the entrance. Crowd gathers outside of the building