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Men, women and children in the underground shelters built to protect them against German attack, in London during World War II.

A film on the underground shelters in London against German attack by rocket buzz bomb ( V-1 flying bomb during World War II). British men, women and children evacuated to the underground shelters built to protect the people against German attack. The canteen in the shelter or bunker. Women drinking from cups. People in the canteen taking food. Men behind counters. A woman with a child. A doctor in an underground shelter attending to a child, mindful of infectious disease risk among the people in close quarters. People sleeping on beds in the shelter. A group of children singing with a boy playing the accordion. A woman feeding her child from a bottle.

Date: 1944
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675066217
Dignitaries and soldiers greet Queen Elizabeth II who arrives to open the parliament in London.

Queen Elizabeth II opens the parliament in London, United Kingdom. The first State Opening of Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II broadcasted on television. Soldiers stand in line outside the building to greet the Queen. Guards open the door to the parliament. Soldiers on horses follow the cart of the queen. She arrives in the parliament. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, holds the queen’s hand. Queen Elizabeth II is seen wearing the Imperial State Crown. First to the House of Lords preceded by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. Dignitaries in the parliament greet the Queen. She addresses the dignitaries with her speech.

Date: 1955, October 30
Duration: 1 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045475
German narrated film shows operations of Allied forces attacking German-held Holland during World War II.

German narrator describes a map of the plan of an Allied aerial and land operation, pointing at locations in the Netherlands including Nijmegen and Arnhem and Eindhoven. British bomber aircraft parked on a British airfield. Still images of British gliders on airfield being loaded with equipment including tanks. Still image aerial view of British glider flying, attached to tow rope. A British airfield filled with parked gliders and a British soldier driving a jeep into the belly of a glider transport.

Date: 1944, September
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675076987
White Russian emigres sing and drink at an Anglo Russian sports club in London, United Kingdom.

White Russian emigres gathered at an Anglo Russian sports club in London, United Kingdom. A group of men and women relax and converse at the sports club. A waiter serves vodka to the the group. They sing a Russian song, accompanied by one of them who plays a guitar. Then one of them calls for a special (larger) drink, which the waiter brings on a tray. The man receiving the drink holds it while they begin to sing a particular song, to a woman in the group. She rises as the man with the drink bows low before her. She takes the drink and downs in one continuous swallow, as her companions urge her on, singing with increased tempo and shout when she finishes. She hands the empty glass back to the man, who kisses her hand. Scene shifts to the group deciding what to do next for the camera. Some drink more. The guitar player sings and plays and others join in. Closeup of the waiter standing with a woman who drinks down the contents of a beverage can. The waiter enters and serves all again, with glasses of vodka. The party continues with more singing.

Date: 1937
Duration: 4 min 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063447
The B-17, "Memphis Belle," on a War Bond Drive tour in the U.S.during world War II

Crowd gathered at an airfield in the U.S. to go aboard the famed "Memphis Belle," during a War Bond Drive in World War 2. People going up a stairway set up by the B-17F parked on the ramp. Scene shifts to Major Robert Morgan, pilot of the aircraft, as he stands on a bunting-decorated platform in front of the Memphis Belle, with crew members behind him. Major Morgan gives a talk about War Bonds. Camera pans over a sizeable crowd gathered for the event. When it returns to Major Morgan, he is holding the crew's mascot, a black scotty dog named "Stuka."

Date: 1943, June
Duration: 3 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046276
The Women's Army Corps (WACS) African-American division, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, assemble for review (WW2)

WS of African-American WAC soldiers assembled on field for review. They hold an American flag before them. General John C.H. Lee emerges from his car and shakes hands with other officers before ascending to a platform to review. Major Charity Adams, leader of the battalion, shakes hands with officers as well and then stands in front of platform to review. View of officers, including WACS from other battalions. (World War II period)

Date: 1945, February 15
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078784