Blitz bomb damage to the Inner Temple Library (Crown Office Row Inner, Temple, London EC4Y 7HL, United Kingdom) in London during the Battle of Britain in World War II. Statues of Knight Templars in midst of the ruins in the Dining Hall of building. Damaged roof of the Inner temple and other buildings. Buses, cars, and trucks move on the roads of London.
Two long haired hippie men sit on a bench at Trafalgar Square (Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom). Many pigeons flocking in Trafalgar Square. Another man feeds pigeons. Broad view of the square and environs. The hippies talking to each other. A group of women and girls walk across the square through the flock of pigeons. The two hippie men leave their bench and walk across the square, turning toward the camera (aware they are being filmed). One combs his long hair, for the camera. Scene shifts to fountain and bronze lion statues at base of Nelson's Column. More broad views of the square.
Canada deploys its army to fight in Europe during World War 2. Ships leave Canada carrying the 1st Battalion of The Hastings and the Prince Edward Regiment of the Canadian Army heading for London, United Kingdom. Canadian soldiers marching on deck. Canadian soldiers wear their life vests. Canadian soldiers play games on deck, including shuffleboard. Canadian soldiers wave at the camera on deck. Canadian soldiers march on the streets of London after disembarking from ships. Canadian soldiers marching by the Palace of Westminster and the Big Ben. Canadian soldiers enter the Buckingham Palace gates as they are being watched by onlookers. Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the wife of King George VI, watches the Canadian soldiers’ arrival from a balcony. Canadian troops stand in attention. King George VI of the United Kingdom salutes to troops. Canadian soldiers leave the Buckingham Palace. Onlookers outside the Buckingham Palace. A Canadian soldier marches away.
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.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with their two daughters in London. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret walk with their parents and pet dogs in a park near Buckingham Palace. The British Royal family strolls in a garden near a stream. The family feed ducks in a pond. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret walk toward their father. Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon letting her dog sniff her hand. Workmen in the Royal Mews (The Royal Mews Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0QH, United Kingdom) give George III's State Coach a wash up and brush up for the coronation ceremonies. A fully uniformed entourage on horseback practices guiding the 176-year-old coach that will be used for the coronation of King George VI.
A British politician, likely Lord Horatio Kitchener (British Secretary of State for War), passionately addresses the crowd in a recruitment rally in London during World War 1. A sign behind the man says " London Rec... Recruits Wanted...". A "Lord Kitchener Wants You" recruitment image. Men climb up on stage. Men move in line to report for mobilization. A man raises his book upon reporting for enlistment. Officials read papers. Military official takes a book away from the man's hand. Young men receive their uniforms after enlistment. Four divisions of enlisted soldiers are mobilized to the front in Europe. Soldiers embark on a ship sailing to the front. A ship full of soldiers leave the United Kingdom for Europe to fight.
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