Events prior to World War II. Crowd of British citizens gathered at Trafalgar Square, possibly during a demonstration or large event. View of British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain as he continues to make efforts to avert war. People gather to pray as the threat of war looms large on entire Europe. A young boy observes a wreath at cenotaph at London, England. People prepared to face air attacks in event of a war. People queue to enter an Air Raid shelter or bomb shelter to practice necessary protection steps in the event of air raid.
German Air Force (Luftwaffe) member in uniform during World War II (presumably a prisoner of war on British soil). Aviator's patch on his left breast pocket includes eagle and swastika. Separately, British ground crew ready an RAF (Royal Air Force) Hawker Hurricane for take off during Battle of Britain. Pilot in the cockpit as they work on the plane
Aftermath of early German blitzkrieg bombings in England during the Battle of Britain in World War 2. King George VI and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill inspect damage and seek to raise morale of citizens. Two British citizens stand in the doorway of an Anderson Shelter air raid shelter, unharmed, with much debris from a bombing around them. Crowd gathers to look at the dignitaries. Churchill, smoking a cigar, talks to fire fighters who have hoses trained on a building fire. Ruined buildings and debris on street. A car rammed into the debris.
Unveiling of memorial statue of Franklin D Roosevelt in London England. King George VI of England and wife of Franklin D Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, walk to a monument wrapped in a British flag. Mrs Roosevelt pulls a string and statue of Franklin D. Roosevelt is unveiled. British guards at attention pay homage to the great leader. Inscription on the monument reads 'Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1882 - 1945'. King George VI places a wreath at the statue. Clement Attlee, Mrs Roosevelt and Queen Elizabeth at the ceremony. Winston Churchill along with his wife. Churchill looks at the monument.
British aviation manufacturer de Havilland unveils the prototype of the DH106 Comet 3, a jetliner model derived from the earlier DH106 Comet 1 and 2. The Comet 3 (G-ANLO) reverses into place on the tarmac of de Havilland’s H Hatfield Airfield in Hertfordshire, England. The Comet 3’s tail displays the aircraft identifier (G-ANLO) and the British Union Jack flag.
People carry British flags as they walk down a street to celebrate the Allied victory in World War II as news of surrender by Germany spreads. View of Big Ben in London showing time of 3:00pm or 15:00, when the radio broadcast by Churchill announced the German surrender. British citizens gather in large numbers to celebrate the end of war in Europe (VE Day).
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