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King George V decorates British officers of the Coastal Patrol and Cross Channel Service, during World War I
King George V decorates members of the British Coastal Patrol and Cross Channel Service, during World War 1. Officers and sailors assemble in loose formation at waterfront. Senior officers speak with some of them. The group poses for the cinematographer. An admiral reads citations to King George V, who then pins medals on awardees and congratulates as they are called forward. The King poses for a group photograph. He is flanked by Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, and another General (unidentified) holding a cane. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
British and Italian blimps and airships of World War I
A blimp is towed out of a canvas tent hangar. One ground crewman ducks into trench between tracks as the blimp advances out of tent hangar. Scene shifts to distant wide view of a large semi-rigid airship fully emerged from its permanent hangar. It has a machine gunner nest on top. This appears to be an Italian made M.4, M.5, M.6, M.7, or M.8 semi-rigid, military use, single-gondola airship made by the Stabilimento Costruzioni Aeronautiche in Rome, and designed by Gaetano Crocco and Ottavio Ricaldoni. Next scene shows a medium wide shot of an airship, likely a SS Zero (SSZ) airship having just emerged from a hangar, and three other airships in the background. (This is possibly at Cranwell in the UK, and may be a ship of the British Royal Air Service or a US Navy airship, as the U.S. Navy was conducting airship training there with SSZ airships.) The SSZ were submarine scout aircraft used to spot German U-boats in World War 1. Next scene is an aerial view of gunner manning a machine gun atop an Italian M class airship, mounted on a pedestal surrounded by a circle of protective railing, on the top of the envelope. Next shot shows a view on the ground of a gondola for an airship Its fuel tanks, and various operating equipment are seen. Engine radiators and Blades of its twin propellers are partially seen at the top of the gondola. An officer walking within the framework of the gondola. Officer appears to be wearing an Italian Navy uniform cap.
British sailors and officers board British transport ship at a dock in England.
Britain's Bulwarks - film of the "policemen of the allies" on the North Sea.View of a British Monitor war ship underway in the North Sea. Sailors march along a road in queues. Naval band plays as the sailors march past. British transport ship at dock. Sailors and officers board the ship. Canons loaded on the ship through cranes. Men and horse disembark ship. Loading operations at dock.
British women present flowers to injured U.S. soldiers in England during World War I
Injured U.S. soldiers arrive in England. Brief view of American soldiers forming a human pyramid. Soldiers march carrying American flag. British women of Red Cross wheel injured United States soldiers in wheel chairs to an outside gathering at Dartford. Women present flowers to the injured doughboy soldiers in wheel chairs. The group poses. Injured and wounded men sit on ground holding flowers. A camouflage troop ship arriving at harbor.
Edward, Prince of Wales, King George V and Queen Mary attend a baseball game in England, during World War I.
Edward, Prince of Wales, King George V and Queen Mary, are seated in the stands at a baseball game in England during World War 1. The young Prince of Wales displays enthusiasm for the game. The King smokes a cigarette using a long cigarette holder. (WWI; WW1)
King George V and Queen Mary honor survivors of the Zeebrugge Raid during World War I.
The British Monarchs express appreciation to survivors of the Zeebrugge Raid, in which Britain attempted to deny German use of the Belgian port of Bruges-Zeebrugge during World War 1. British Naval officers, sailors, and marines, are lined up in military formation. King George V follows Lieutenant General Sir Claud William Jacob, of the Worcestershire Regiment who walks with a Navy Admiral, leading the King, followed by British Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, and military attendants. They inspect sailors at attention, with rifles at order arms. Next, the King is seen escorted by A Royal Marine officer, as he inspects a formation of Royal Marines. King George V is followed by Admiral Sturdee. Finally, The King and Queen Mary, are seen walking with Admiral Sturdee, who converses with them. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)