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King George V and Queen Mary attend thanksgiving service at St. Paul's Cathedral to celebrate Armistice ending World War I

James Bryce (1st Viscount Bryce) and Lady Bryce, are seen briefly, posing, in their old age. Then, Admiral William Sims, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe, is seen stepping from a car, in London, England. He poses with two of his staff officers. Change of scene shows a sunny day in London, and sidewalks packed with spectators, who cheer as a double-decker bus passes, carrying men in uniform on the top deck, waving flags and celebrating the armistice ending World War 1. The next scene shows Britain's Royals and notables proceeding under a canopy to Saint Paul's Cathedral for a thanksgiving service to celebrate the armistice. Among the many seen are: The Lord Mayor of London, Horace Brooks Marshall; members of Parliament; Military officers; the Rector of St. Paul's; King George V (in Navy uniform) and Queen Mary; and other dignitaries. After the service, the Rector is seen conversing with the King and Queen as they leave the cathedral. The next scene shows a British officer standing in front of a formation of Colonial officers. Spectators outside the cathedral are seen standing behind an English Bobbie (policeman). An American soldier is in the group. Final scenes show a memorial set up in a garden. Flags of the Allied nations are displayed at the top of the structure. British and American soldiers are arranging many flowers at the base of the memorial. Several veterans, using crutches, approach the memorial. Soldiers escort little children who place flowers on the site. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1918, November 12
Duration: 3 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065349
General John J. Pershing attends social event for British military officers and families. He converses with Winston Churchill

First scene is a brief glimpse of General John J. Pershing, Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) decorating several British military officers. The next sequence shows General Pershing conversing with Winston Churchill, at a social gathering in a park, on a pleasant sunny day, in London. The event is attended primarily by British military officers in uniform and their families, including spouses and children. Churchill and another man, both in top hats, are the only civilian officials noticeable at the gathering. There appear to be spectators standing in the background, and a London Bobbie is also seen. Final scene is very brief glimpse of two British officers walking from a car to greet General Pershing. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1918
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065350
UK PM David George,British Union Leader Arthur Henderson and former UK PM Arthur Balfour at Downing Street in London,England.

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Lloyd George arrives at Downing Street in London, England during World War I. United Kingdom Prime Minister David Lloyd George gets off from a car. People crowd on the street. British Union Leader Arthur Henderson gets off from a car. People stand in the background. Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Arthur James Balfour in a car. A man opens a door of the car. The former Prime Minister gets out from the car.

Date: 1918
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069365
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