Young Hippies gather at Hyde Park in London (Hyde Park, London W2 2EU, United Kingdom). Flower children preach love and peace at a love-in and pro marijuana demonstration. The 'flower group' wears colorful costumes and carries posters and props. Hippies wearing flowers smoke marijuana and advocate for legalization of marijuana. A Hippie couple dances together. Their posters read "Free Hoppy" and "Legalize Pot" and "LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE". A Hippie wearing a printed dress with a sunglasses-wearing woman’s face.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive to inaugurate the Central Terminal Building (Building demolished, replaced by London Heathrow Terminal 2- London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 Inner Ring E, Hounslow TW6 1EW, UK), at the London Airport. The British flag is seen. The Queen greeted with a bunch of flowers. An inauguration ceremony takes place. Queen Elizabeth pulls back the curtain to unveil a plaque, designating the terminal as the “Queens Building”.
Following the Japanese surrender, ending World War 2, on September 2, 1945, U.S. Marines were sent into China to help the Nationalist Chinese Government with the surrender of Japanese forces occupying parts of China. This film shows Marines of the 6th Marine Division marching into Tsingtao (aka Qingdao) China on that mission. Headed by a brass band, they march along an avenue in the city. A number of Chinese civilians walk alongside them. A man riding an empty rickshaw, is seen on the sidewalk. A U.S. military policemen stands guard along the line of march. Some Chinese enter the roadway to follow the band, walking, riding bicycles, and several on a horse-drawn wagon. They have to move aside to avoid interfering with the first contingent of marching Marines following the band. Next a squad of Marines is seen marching onto a dirt field. Many Marines are assembled in another field across the road in the background, where a U.S. M4 Sherman tank and other armor are also seen. The squad is followed by a larger group of Marines. Shift in scene shows Marines marching past a building displaying the Nationalist Chinese (Republic of China) flag.
Operations aboard U.S. Navy's USS Constellation (CVA-64) at Yankee Station, Vietnam. A-4C aircraft moves onto catapult. Men on deck. Plane ready for launch. Aircraft in flight. A-4C aircraft launched from Number two catapult. Island in the far background. F-4B aircraft launched from angled deck. Catapult console operator with raised hands. He lowers his hands and presses a button. A-4C launched. RA-5C aircraft moves on catapult. Catapult crew under aircraft. Men hook up and check bridle. Men leave the area. RA-5C aircraft being launched from number one catapult. Catapult console operator on deck. F-4B aircraft ready for launch. C-2A aircraft comes in for recovery. Men wearing yellow shirt in the foreground. Plane rolls out with area. C-2A taxis toward in front of island. A-6A aircraft towed over deck by tractor. F-4B parked at deck edge between two other F-4B aircraft.
A United States Navy aircraft carrier underway in Pacific ocean during World War 2. Numerous carrier landings are shown, involviing F6Fs, TBMs, and SB2C aircraft . There are no mishaps, and only one aircraft is seen getting a wave-off and going around. The various aircraft approach and land in a mixed sequence of the different types.
Members of British trade unions gather in Hyde Park in London, England (Hyde Park, London W2 2EU, United Kingdom). Trade unionists protest rising food prices, during World War 1. They parade carrying their respective trade union banners and assemble to listen to speakers.
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