Preparations for D-Day Invasion of France during World War II. Four days before D-Day, U.S. gliders at a British base taxi and take off one after the other, towed by Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft. Insignia of the United States. A hangar in the background. The gliders in flight. They fly over an airfield in formation.
United States Army 36th Infantry Division before Night Drop during World War II. A group of paratroopers hold a briefing near a Douglas C-47 Skytrain transport plane. A paratrooper with camouflaged face smiles. Three paratroopers with camouflaged faces stand near a C-47. Lieutenant General Lewis H. Brereton arrives at the airfield. Brereton speaks with officials, officers, and paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division. Brereton boards a staff car with a plate number “USA T11126”. Officials talk near a C-47. General Brereton speaks with a pair of paratroopers. A C-47 taxiing.
Hotel-workers with black hoods and costumes picket as they parade in a labor dispute in Eastbourne, England. The hoods are worn to prevent recognition. Hotel workers with banners in hand march on the street as they strike in protest.
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.
Brief glimpse of the RMS Olympic (sister ship of the ill-fated Titanic) arriving in Southampton, England. Among her passengers is the Duke of Wales, returning from his holiday, abroad. A tugboat assists the Olympic and several small boats are seen off her starboard.
Marriage of Major Richard Lloyd George and Roberta McAlpine at Bath in England. David Lloyd George attends the wedding. Bride gets off the car. Bride and groom walk under the swords. They get into a car and leave. Soldiers stand with rifles. Other guests come out and walk. Crowd stands and watches. Soldiers march. Bride and groom walk in a garden.
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