The British National Film Awards in London, England. Producer J Arthur Rank greets and receives British film actress Margaret Lockwood. Actor James Mason receives the outstanding British Film Actor Award for the year 1946. Margaret Lockwood receives the National Film Award for the film 'The Man in Grey'. Guests attended the presentation ceremonies.
The first post war (World War II) voyage of luxury ocean liner Queen Elizabeth on October 16, 1946. The luxury liner ship "Queen Elizabeth" docked in a harbor in Southampton England. Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov, United States Senator Tom Connally and other dignitaries board the ship. Smoke comes out of stacks. A sailor operates the helm. People standing on the dock sing and cheer together as the Queen Elizabeth departs on her voyage. The Queen Elizabeth underway in the Atlantic Ocean. The Queen Elizabeth arrives in New York harbor in the early morning and enters New York harbor at day break where she is greeted by fire boats shooting streams of water aloft in salute. Manhattan, New York City skyline barely visible in early morning mist. United Nations dignitaries disembark from the ship. Molotov is greeted by Soviet representative to the UN Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko. Molotov addresses the gathering.
Departure of Royal Mail Ship Queen Elizabeth. First boat train arrives at bridge of Royal Mail Ship Queen Elizabeth. Passengers arrive by car. Passengers gathered to board the ship. Cabin class passengers board Queen Elizabeth. Baggage aboard. Crane in the background. Baggage handled and put on to conveyor. Baggage slung into forward hold. Gangplank lowered. A sign reads 'Railway of England'.
Departure of Royal Mail Ship Queen Elizabeth. People stand on pier as SS Queen Elizabeth moves away. The British flag in view. Passengers aboard the ship. Several people on quay prior to boarding ship. Smoke rises up from smokestack. SS Queen Elizabeth moves away from quay. People on promenade deck. View of SS Queen Elizabeth bow. Tugboats underway. Sailors aboard SS Queen Elizabeth.
British barrister Hartley Shawcross sits on a chair during a press conference in England. Reporters sit on chairs dispersed in the room for the press conference. The reporters have notepads in their hands. They note down Hartley Shawcross's statements. Flower pots kept on the tables. Several men smoke.
United Nations First General Assembly meeting, Central Hall Westminster, London. Officials arriving, entering, and walking through the building. United States delegate Dr. Ralph Bunche walks forward and is photographed smiling with other officials in the background.