The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta in Cowes, England. Men along a sea shore. Yachts preparing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta. King George V of Britain with other officials aboard his yacht the 'Britannia'. The yacht race begins. Several yachts sailing in the sea. Britannia in view among the yachts in the sea. The shore in view. A raised platform with steps on the shore. The sail boats in the water.
Large crowd gathers to see the Grand National British Turf Classic Steeplechase, a horse race in Aintree, England. People see through binoculars. Horse race goes on. Hurdles. A jockey falls from horseback. Meryman II wins the race. People see the winning horse.
New model jet fighters and bomber aircraft parade at the British Air Show in Farnborough, England. Advance jet bombers and jet fighters take off and display their tactics during the air show. People board a Bristol Type 167 Brabazon large airplane to see it. A English Electric Canberra jet bomber aircraft flying low over the airfield. New Hawker Hurricane Jet is shown flying low. It claims unofficial speed mark. Spectators watch anxiously the take off, landing and aerial display by the planes. Britain's new four engine jet bomber, the Vickers-Armstrongs Valiant takes off as the spectators watch.
Students clash in Liverpool, England in the annual Panto Day tradition, raising funds for Liverpool hospitals. The University students march with a banner that reads "Knights of Panto." The students from lower and upper classes clash with each other in a humorous battle to aid hospital charities. They wrestle, fight with wooden swords and throw bags of white flour over each other. The competing teams battle and run towards a building. (Panto Day later became Panto Week, which subsequently became RAG week, which stood for Raise And Give week).
Allied troops undergo training during World War 2, in North Devon, England. Sign reads ‘War Department - Danger - Keep Out’. Allied troops train on an obstacle course. Troops fire guns in prone position and scale cliffs during the training. Men row a boat in rough sea. In Germany, Nazi Generals confer and plan strategies.
U.S. troops load an LST (landing Ship, Tank) with vehicles and equipment in Plymouth, England during World War II. 37 mm guns are pushed into the LST. Men on the deck of the LST. Soldiers on the ramp of the LST.
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