An old British addresses the Press outside a house, as cameras record the proceedings in London in England. Photographers take pictures, as the old man introduces a woman who uses a dowsing rod to locate water on his property. Later we see success demonstrated by a pipe with water gushing from it.
American Ambassador to England Joseph Kennedy and his wife Rose Fitzgerald arrive at a Cathedral in Winchester for unveiling of George Y Memorial Window. A procession of Mayor and Corporation to the Cathedral for the unveiling ceremony. Kennedy also forms part of the procession as it enters the Cathedral. Kennedy along with the priest walks to the Cathedral to sign visitor's book. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy leave the Cathedral and arrive at deanery. Later they leave the deanery.
A portrait of Lenin and Joseph Stalin, the Soviet Premier in Moscow, in Soviet Union. Lenin's dead body lies as people have their final glimpse of it. Stalin meets the people from different parts of the country and listens to their grievances as they clap in appreciation. He presents a picture to a young girl Stalin and Vyacheslav Molotov don costumes of various ethnic groups.
Joseph Stalin, the Soviet Premier presides over a session of the legislature of the Soviet Union in Moscow. Elected representatives of the people attend the session. Stalin while speaking at an election meeting asks the elected representatives to follow the ideals set by Lenin. He expresses firm faith in Lenin's philosophy.
Clip opens with scenes from 1940s before moving to historical footage from 1917. A copy of Pravda, a Bolshevik Worker's newspaper is seen. People demonstrate on the streets of Moscow against the Czar during Russian Revolution. People tearing down symbols of White Russian rule. Crowds demonstrating in streets as newspapers with news are thrown to the people in the crowds. Masses of Russian people and troops during demonstrations. Lenin arrives at a railway station. Portraits of Lenin and Stalin during Russian Revolution are seen. Views of Lenin viewing training and drills of early Soviet Russian army forces. Troops, cavalry and military band at a march past, as Lenin looks on.
A palace in Moscow with Stalin's sculpture is seen. Saint Basil Cathedral at Red Square. People gather in large numbers outside the cathedral. A newsstand shop where Stalin's poster is seen. Among publicatins seen in several languages are copies of a paper called New Times A procession moves on the streets. Officials including Molotov pose for a photograph. People from different parts of the country are seen. A soldier teaches fighting tactics to tribesmen. (World War II period).
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