Scene of dome shaped kiosks named Air Raid Shelters in Birmingham, England. A woman enters inside. Man closing gate of kiosk. A bomb explodes and then woman come out of the kiosk. Winston Churchill with other officials watching. People going near the kiosks.
The wedding of Hon. Anne Wigram, daughter of Clive Wigram (1st Baron Wigram) to Mr. John Lesley Harvey at Windsor castle in Saint George's Chapel, Windsor, England. Motorcars driven towards castle in heavy snowstorm. View of Windsor castle covered with snow. People, holding umbrellas, go towards the castle to attend the wedding. A Scottish piper leads the way. View of the wedding table with service set up. View of the wedding presents for Ms. Wigram inside Windsor Castle, including a diamond and sapphire brooch from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. A brooch from Queen Mary of Teck, mother of King George VI. Guests wait for a glimpse of the bride. Anne Wigram with her husband, John Lesley Harvey. The bride smiles.
Gas masks and blackout preparations at the beginning of Word War II in London, England. British parents and children arrive at a gas masks depot at Streatham. A woman leaves the depot with a pram. A sign in the background reads 'Lamberth A.R.P. Stores'. Evacuation in London. Traffic on the streets, people move on sidewalk. Men paint traffic markings on curbs, trees, posts and roads at West Dulwich. The white stripes are to aid drivers in seeing obstacles during blackouts. Men paint evacuation signs on trees. An ambulance moves in a bus depot square at Chiswick. A bridal couple leaves a church with gas masks. Bridesmaids with gas masks.
Sandbagged fire alarm and posters in London, England. Sandbags kept outside a building. Men working at sandbags. A sign reads 'London Fire Station'. Posters reading 'Wanted For Murder' with pictures of World War II Nazi German leader Adolf Hitler and chief propagandist Paul Joseph Goebbels.
Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood arrives at an airplane plant in Liverpool, England. Sir Wood arrives to inspect production of fast bombers. Men and women working inside the factory. Sir Wood along with other dignitaries inspecting the work. Semi completed airplanes inside the factory.
Queen Mary of Teck, wife of King George V of the United Kingdom, receives purses from children during a charity event in London, England. Queen Mary stands beside a buffet table. Children playing on slide. Queen Mary and other adults present in the event watch children playing in the garden. A girl in costume holding balloons. Queen Mary seated in a chair as she receives purses from children. Two boys in Scottish kilts bow to the Queen. Children stand in a line. A little girl shakes hands with the Queen.
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