Victory in Europe Day celebrations, World War II in England. British people gather in large numbers outside the Buckingham Place, London, England. People carry British flags. Women and children loaded onto a horse drawn cart as it moves across the street. People appear jubilant and cheerful as the World War II comes to an end in Europe.
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.
Indian President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on a state visit to England. A railroad train pulls into Victoria Station in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip at the station to welcome President Radhakrishnan. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan exits a Pullman car of the train and shakes hands with the Queen. President Radhakrishnan is greeted by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and other dignitaries. An honor guard at the station to give a royal welcome. A royal carriage carries the President, the Queen and the Duke. The carriage comes to a halt and the royal party gets off. The President, the Queen and the Duke.
Wimbledon men's and women's final in London, England. Neale Andrew Fraser serves against Ashley Cooper in the Men’s Singles at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (Church Road SW19 5AE). Fraser taking opening set. Cooper taking command and wins. Large crowd gathered to watch the match in the stadium. Cooper wins the game against Neale Fraser by 3-1. Cooper poses with the winner’s trophy. America's Althea Gibson wins against Britain's Angela Mortimer in the Women's Wimbledon Final scoring 6-2 in the final set. Althea Gibson holds the winner’s trophy.
A Nazi "fire"raid in London, England during World War II. Burning buildings after the Nazi "fire"raid, part of the blitzkrieg or blitz over England by the German Luftwaffe. Firemen douse the fire. Towering flames are seen and falling walls as the fire destroys buildings. Elevated and aerial views of many buildings burning in the the night time raid.
Scene of boats docked on the Thames River with Houses of Parliament in the background, in England. Scenes related to British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's trip, September 15-16, 1938. to meet Adolf Hitler, at Berchtesgarden,Germany. Chamberlain steps from an airplane. Neville Chamberlain, on September 16, 1938, after returning from Bertchtesgarden. He is seen making his way through a crowd at Heston Airport in London, England, where he speaks into a microphone. Scenes from September 15, 1938, before leaving to meet German Chancellor Adolf Hitler,in Berchtesgarden. Crowds gather on top of the airport building. Cameramen record the event. Police officers and officials stand about waiting for Chamberiain to depart. A British Airways aircraft lands and taxis in at Heston Airport. German Charge d'Affaires, Herr Kordt, Lord Halifax and Prime Minister Chamberlain talk with each other. Chamberlain cuts open a letter, from the King, and reads it, privately. Chamberlain makes a speech , surrounded by microphones, as photographers take pictures. Chamberlain poses beside the airplane. Lord Halifax joins him. Chamberlain doffs his hat and looks about to enter the aircraft.
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