British actor and then soldier, the famous David Niven, on a crowded street in London, in military uniform, as people greet him after announcement of German surrender in World War II (VE Day in Europe). Citizens of London England gather to celebrate victory in Europe as word has arrived of the German surrender. Procession of Winston Churchill and members of parliament in the street, leaving Westminster Abbey. Man carries a scepter, followed by procession including Winston Churchill. A man on crutches walks in the procession. A large crowd gathers to watch the procession. Big Ben in London showing time of about 16:30.
"Victory in Europe Day" or VE Day, in London, England. Prime Minister Winston Churchill and King George VI along with other British high ranking officers outside a building on 'Victory in Europe Day'. Churchill and King George VI enter the building. People gather in large numbers outside Buckingham Palace. British citizens gathered around the Victoria Memorial and celebrating German surrender ending World War 2 in Europe.
A view of building of Westminster Church House in London, England. Men seated for a conference. Conference held to ratify the San Francisco charter in securing world peace. Vyacheslav Molotov and Wellington Koo attend the conference.
World Zionist Conference in London, England. Chairman of the Jewish Agency Mr David Ben Gurion addresses people in the conference. Microphones placed in front him. Audience seated on the chairs. He calls for the establishment of Israel in Palestine as a free Jewish Commonwealth. The audience applauds.
World Zionist Conference in London, England, following World War 2. Chairman of the Jewish Agency, David Ben Gurion, addresses conference attendees. Audience seated on wooden chairs. Ben Gurion notes that Zionists from all over the world are in attendance. He praises the Jewish soldiers who participated in the war that ended with victory over tyranny. But he decries the homelessness and statelessness of Jewish people, and calls for the establishment of a free Jewish Commonwealth in Israel. Audience applauds. D Stephen Wiss in the audience.Camera pans audience, showing persons attending the conference. Some participants appear to be sitting at school desks, with documents on them. A sign reads 'World Zionist Conference'.
Extremely dense fog covers London, England. Limousine enters Buckingham Palace grounds, barely visible due to London fog caused by coal burning. Double decker buses drive through a round-about shrouded in dense fog. An airplane lands on an airstrip lit by fire contained within trenches. The fire lights the airstrip and helps to lift the fog on the field. (World War II period).