British anti aircraft guns fire at the V-1 flying bombs and shoot them out of the skies in London,England. Air raid warden spotter looks at the sky. Barrage balloons suspend in air above the city. A V-1 falls to earth and explodes. British soldiers look through their binoculars. Natives watch V-1 bombs flying overhead. View of the heavily bombed sections of the city. Civilians help in clearing the rubble. A nurse treats a wounded old woman. Two children walk through the rubble of a bombed building. (World War II period).
Three U.S. soldiers read a Daily Express newspaper at Grosvenor Square in London. The newspaper's headline announces the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. American flags can be seen hoisted at half mast on prominent government buildings like the U.S. Embassy, American Red Cross Rainbow building and others. U.S. soldiers and British civilians read newspapers at Leicester Square with Daily News headline, "Roosevelt Dead." American and British flags hoisted at half mast over other city buildings. Two U.S. soldiers look at a paper enclosed in a glass frame, showing picture of President Roosevelt and Vice President Harry S Truman. (World War II period).
Exterior view of the Westminster Abbey (Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom) at Westminster in London. Shows soldiers and civilians leaving and entering Westminster Abbey. American and British flags hoisted at half-mast from a building's balcony, honoring the death of United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt. (World War II period).
A huge crowd in Piccadilly Circus, London assembled at night to celebrate the V-E Day. People celebrate the victory of Allied Forces over Germany in World War II. American soldiers and British civilians drink from bottle and dance on streets. signs on a building read: "Buy Savings Stamps"and "Support yir Savings Group." Allied servicemen and British civilian women dance in a circle. After dark near end of film, some celebrants set a bonfire.
A British jet plane sets a new speed record in London. Captain Wilson pilots the plane. A camera is set to take pictures of the jet plane. Several other planes in the background. The jet plane in flight.
Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) celebrations during World War 2 in London, England. Celebrating Londoners watch two Norwegian soldiers waving their national flags from a monument upon which they climbed. Two American soldiers walk carrying American flags. British people gather at news stand where paper headline reads: "ALL OVER." Perfume company adverisement unfolds under Allied flags. Several women wearing colorful fez hats walk together.