Crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square (Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DS, United Kingdom) in London, at night, to hear results of the 1924 United Kingdom general election. Groups cheer favorite candidates' elections are announced. Mounted policemen keep order. A double-decker bus and an automobile move slowly along the street near the crowd. First, light rain is falling. So many people carry umbrellas. Later, the rain stopped. Men setting up powerful "sunlight arc lamps" to illuminate other crowded streets for cameramen. View of the crowds illuminated by the arc lamps. A bus passes displaying a large advertisement for the show "Leap Year" playing at the London Hippodrome (Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, WC2H 7JH London, United Kingdom).
Brief glimpse of the RMS Olympic (sister ship of the ill-fated Titanic) arriving in Southampton, England. Among her passengers is the Duke of Wales, returning from his holiday, abroad. A tugboat assists the Olympic and several small boats are seen off her starboard.
Mustafa Kemal Pasha (Atatürk) is given hero's welcome in Izmir, Turkey. Turkish soldiers and cavalrymen on horseback, are seen at the side of a road, as Turkish civilians carrying national flags and banners, parade in the street. The clock tower at Konak Square (Konak Meydanı, Kemeraltı Çarşısı, 35360 Konak/İzmir, Turkey) is seen in background. The Turkish military then leads a parade through a Victory Arch. Founder of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is barely seen riding in horse-drawn carriage. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk poses with other officials. Later, he speaks from balcony of Government House.
Slate refers to "new warriors of Turkey,"suggesting that it reflects changes brought about by Ataturk in the 1920s. Closeup of Turkish officers posing in dress uniform. They wear caps with unusual insignia, although a soldier seen behind them wears the Fez. A young soldier sits in a tree above and behind them. closeup of an individual officer's moustache. Scene shifts to a group of Turkish cavalry mounted on horses and carrying lances. They wear steel helmets. Several spectators stand behind them.
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.
Brief glimpse of ceremonial carriage arriving at Guildhall (71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH, United Kingdom), carrying Colonial Members of the Empire Council upon whom the Freedom of London is to be conferred. Elaborately uniformed attendants, carrying ceremonial maces, greet the carriage. An honoree, replete in powdered wig, steps from the carriage. An automobile is parked at curb in background. A London Bobbie and a gentleman and man in uniform stand on the sidewalk.
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