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British women plow a field using three different farm tractors during World War I.

British women workers at a farm during World War I. They sit on a farm tractor, most wearing white overcoats. The women plow a field using three different farm tractors. A few men observe nearby.

Date: 1917
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029972
Russian air-cadets get trained in England, during World War I.

Russian air-cadets being trained at the Royal Flying Corps' No 1 School of Military Aeronautics, at Coley Park Aerodrome, Reading, Berkshire, England, during World War 1. Cadets march with their officer to a tarpaulin covered hangar. Next they are seen inside the hangar, removing a double wing from a bi-wing aircraft. . They sit, wearing earphones, at a table outdoors, learning wireless telegraphy. They examine the parts of a Clerget 9B nine-cylinder rotary aircraft engine, and sit for a lecture about inline engines. The instructor holds up a bearing and connecting rods from the inline engine. They look at an aeronautical chart and take notes. Cadets climb aboard a canvas-covered army truck and stand in it. They wave as it drives away.

Date: 1917, May 3
Duration: 2 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026045
Prince of Wales visits women working in aircraft factory during World War I

British women at work in an airplane factory during World War 1. They are seen working with the framework of wings and other flying surfaces. Young Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) in military uniform, examines parts in the factory during a visit with officials. He speaks briefly with a woman at her machine. The next scene shows women making adjustments on a Sopwith Camel aircraft. One tightens bracing on a left wing. Others rotate a propeller showing the movement of the airplane's rotary engine as its cylinders move with the propeller. Several women hold down the tail, as propwash from the running engine blows over them. Various tent-like structures are seen in the background. The number 6003 is seen on the aircraft vertical stabilizer. (WWI; WW1)

Date: 1917
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027190
Queen Mary of Great Britain visits wounded soldiers during World War I

Queen Mary of Great Britain, is seen visiting wounded British soldiers at a hospital during World War 1. Change of scene shows her greeting British army officers at a railroad train station during World War I.

Date: 1917
Duration: 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675028102
Major Richard Lloyd George and Roberta McAlpine marry in Bath, England during World War I

Marriage of Major Richard Lloyd George and Roberta McAlpine at Bath in England. David Lloyd George attends the wedding. Bride gets off the car. Bride and groom walk under the swords. They get into a car and leave. Soldiers stand with rifles. Other guests come out and walk. Crowd stands and watches. Soldiers march. Bride and groom walk in a garden.

Date: 1917
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026051
Trade Union leaders meet for a conference at Caxton Hall, London, England.

Trade Union conference at Caxton Hall in London, England (Caxton Hall10 Caxton St, London SW1H 0AQ, UK). Labour Delegates Mr. W J Davis, Mr. J.A Seddon, Mr. Joseph Havelock Wilson, and Mr. David Gilmour at the Trade Union conference. They had refused to work with the Pacifists. Dignitaries talk, shake hands, and walk away. A dignitary comes out of a building, meet others and they go.

Date: 1917
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026058