Aerial view of buildings and beaches on coast of England, United Kingdom, during World War 2. Narrator describes preparations by British soldiers for an invasion of England by German forces. British soldiers train for defensive operations. They run holding rifles and take up positions along the coast. Artillery gun barrel as the gun is fired. A group of soldiers run carrying guns. Two soldiers walk. A church and a field. A soldier checks the identity of a woman and a man. Another one stops a vehicle and checks the identity of a civilian driver. Soldiers board vehicles. British aircraft overhead in flight, on patrol against German attack. British troops hold guns and march. New recruits are processed: Man in civilian suit stands in queue to receive military uniform and equipment as he enters the British armed forces. A ship carrying troops from Canada departs its home port bound for the war front. Families of the troops wave from dock and wish them good bye.
British response to Germany's successive attack on England during World War II Battle of Britain. A British soldier walks along a mesh wire fence. Soldiers hold guns. Soldiers and officers stand in front of parked aircraft. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, with other officers walks past the airplanes. War production workers at work inside an ordnance factory. A man stands leaning against a wall. People in London. A man sits in a car and lights a cigar for another man. Ships at a sea. Wide, elevated scenes of buildings and landmarks in London. The flag of England being hoisted. Soldiers with artillery gun and the barrel is raised.
German battleship Bismarck in sea near Saint-Nazaire, France. Views on British warship of lower deck, bombs are lifted by means of hoist. Guns aboard British warship are fired. Views of burning ship Bismarck in ocean in distance, explosion on Bismarck can be seen. British naval observers on bridge of ship. Views of German wounded sailors recovered from Bismarck being carried up gangway after having been rescued at sea. British aircraft carrier 'Victorious', biplane aircraft Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber on the deck of British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (91). British battleship at dock, two British Navy Officers shake hands. British sailors raise their hands and salute. Views of battleships. Sailors on board HMS Ark Royal raise a plaque celebrating the defeat of the Bismarck, above a Sebastopol 1854 plaque. (World War II period).
A training film on preparation of anti air craft search light equipment for combat use. Men at work with each piece of battery's equipment. Views of power plant, sound locators and searchlight. Men prepare for action for communication and transportation.
A training film on preparation of anti aircraft searchlight equipment for combat use. Crew of control station prepare, Commander of battery inspects unit and posts reliefs. Unit locates target aircraft and begins action. Views of crew at work and between missions. Crew changes carbon light in searchlight.
Night time in London during German aerial bombardments during World War II, Battle of Britain. Citizens go home in the evening rush hour, crowded London Street and double decker bus is seen. Police and air raid wardens man their posts. Citizens in queue waiting to enter air raid shelters. British citizens bedding down in public air raid shelters. Search lights and anti aircraft units are activated. Fire fighters battle blazes in London following blitz raids.