Snow covered grounds in Leningrad, Russia (present day Saint Petersburg, Russia). Soviet artillery in front of the Neva River and a road with moving streetcar. Ships stuck on frozen river. A man stands beside a Howitzer in front of St. Isaac's Cathedral. Soviet soldiers bring a tank and a barrage balloon. People on the frozen streets of Leningrad, Russia. A destroyed bus covered in deep snow on the street. A Soviet soldier’s moustache is covered with snow. Soviet soldiers in prone position to defend Leningrad from the German forces. German tanks and soldiers on the streets of Leningrad during World War II. No electricity and water supply. Russian civilians walk as streetcars remained out of service and covered in deep snow. People dig holes in frozen streets to gather water. A woman washing clothes on the street. Food is rationed during Leningrad blockade. A baker cuts bread into slices for rationing. A woman receives rationed bread. Women clean the rubble on streets. Aerial bombing of Leningrad by the Luftwaffe. A German Karl-Gerät “Thor” supermortar. German soldiers load and fire supermortar. A mortar fire hits a house, destroying it entirely. A building falls to the ground. German bombardment of Leningrad. Machines and Soviet war production workers build supplies weapons and ordnance in Leningrad. Women workers assemble mortars. Animated maps show Leningrad mostly surrounded by German territory. Shell manufacture. Supplies are brought in by truck, tracked vehicles, tractors, and railroad on ice across Lake Ladoga. German planes bomb trucks. Russians laying railroad tracks across frozen Lake Ladoga. Infirm and sick civilians, women, children board train out of Leningrad for medical treatment. A traffic enforcer waves flag on Lake Ladoga. Red Army soldiers in white suits advance in the battlefield. A tank advances. The arrival of spring. Melting snow in springtime. A wooden cross from a German grave is being washed away in a stream. Soviet trucks moving in convoy across flooded Lake Ladoga in spring. Russian children playing on the streets. People indulge in recreational activities. Civilians riding bicycles and taking streetcars. A woman cleans window. Russians crowd the streetcars of Leningrad. Soviet sailors clapping on deck. Russian dancers dancing traditional folk dances to celebrate. Soviet Navy sailors play music for the dancers. The sailors clap and applaud the performance. German prisoners of war enter Leningrad. A Soviet woman spits on the captured German soldiers. Russians marching in Leningrad.
Reverend Roelif Brooks, Rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Saint Thomas Church 1 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10019) in New York City, United States, blesses "bundles for Britain" contributed by his parishioners. He asks people to help war-stricken people in Britain. He asks for non- military aid for war relief which will reach Britain through 'Bundles For Britain Service'. A Cross and flowers in the background. He talks about the Nazi German bombing in Britain, its victims, and World War II during church service at St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Reverend Roelif Brooks blesses parishioners’ gifts for war relief, at a Sunday Service in Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (Saint Thomas Church 1 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10019) in New York City, United States. He prays to God to bless the offerings of people non- military aid which will reach Britain through 'Bundles For Britain Service' in World War II. A procession of men and boys in church choir passes the altar. Color Guard of British Legion presents the flag of the Empire followed by procession of flags past the altar.
Reverend Roelif Brooks leading a Sunday Worship Service at St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Saint Thomas Church 1 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10019) in New York City during World War II. Reverend Brooks prays to God to bless the offerings of the people which will reach Britain through 'Bundles For Britain Service'. Crowd of parishioners come forward and place their offerings of parcels before the altar. Reverend Roelif Brooks blessing the Bundles for Britain. Pile of bundles seen placed before the altar.
Views from balcony in rear of sanctuary. Crucifer leads clergy and choir of men and boys toward altar, followed by color guards with flags, including those of the British Empire, at start of Sunday Worship Service in St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Saint Thomas Church 1 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10019) in New York City. Rector Reverend Roelif Brooks stands before the altar, facing the congregation, as crowds of parishioners come forward carrying their "bundles for Britain" to aid war-torn British civilians in World War II. Clergy at the altar arrange the bundles in two piles and then pray to bless them. Scenes at the altar, as clergy arrange the packages into two piles. View of clergymen accepting bundles from parishioners. View of Crucifer leading procession of color guards with British and American flags, along sidewalk outside the church along 53rd Street, New York City. The street is lined, at the curbs with cars, and with onlookers on the sidewalk. The procession rounds the corner and enters the church's main entrance on 5th Avenue.
French Line Pier 10 at Staten Island in New York. French ship 'Ile De Re' at dock. Name and flags on side of ship on France. French flag on the stern. Freighter 'Leopold' chartered by the Red Cross to carry food to war-torn France during World War II. French flag on stern. Captain Lewis Thepaut going aboard Leopold. Leopold leaving dock. Coast Guard Escort near the ship. French ship 'Ile De Re' leaving dock. Leopold underway.