"Victory in Europe Day" or VE Day, in London, England. Prime Minister Winston Churchill and King George VI along with other British high ranking officers outside a building on 'Victory in Europe Day'. Churchill and King George VI enter the building. People gather in large numbers outside Buckingham Palace. British citizens gathered around the Victoria Memorial and celebrating German surrender ending World War 2 in Europe.
Women cadets of the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service demonstrate a colorful review in London, England. The women cadets march in columns, stand at attention and salute.
Scenes from the 23rd Cycle and Motorcycle Exhibition in London, England. Large crowd gathered at the venue. Exhibition features latest streamlined two-wheeled vehicles and motor designs. A man dressed in a cutaway and topper tophat rides an early model antique bicycle.
A royal wedding in England. A royal carriage carries Princess Margaret towards Westminster Abbey in London. The carriage moves past cheering crowds. Bridegroom Anthony Armstrong-Jones with his best man, Dr. Roger Gilliatt, in the abbey. His father, Ronald Armstrong-Jones, is seated. The groom's mother, Anne Parsons, the Countess of Rosse. Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and Prince Charles walking down the aisle. The bride gets off from the Glass Coach carriage. Princess Margaret is wearing a silk organza gown designed by Norman Hartnell. The princess walks into the abbey. Princess Margaret walks down the aisle, accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The marriage is solemnized by Archbishop of Canterbury Reverend Geoffrey Fisher and The Very Reverend Eric Abbott, Dean of Westminster. After the ceremony the couple leaves in a carriage. View of the bridesmaids, including Princess Anne, the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. The couple reaches the Buckingham Palace. The Queen and the Queen Mother. The newlywed couple appears in a balcony. They depart for their honeymoon in a royal yacht.
A view of building of Westminster Church House in London, England. Men seated for a conference. Conference held to ratify the San Francisco charter in securing world peace. Vyacheslav Molotov and Wellington Koo attend the conference.
International Peace Campaign Meeting at Trafalgar Square in London, England. People stand near a huge banner. The banner reads 'Stand By Czechoslovakia, No Plebiscite.' The British and Russian flags in view. Huge crowd of spectators. Sea of faces. A procession moves on the street. Spectator on sidewalk holds an American flag. Another holds Communist Red flag. Several double deck buses are seen. Several banners are seen. One reads: Britain-France, Russia Can Stop War". Another reads: "UNITY OF ARTISTS, Artists International Organization for Peace and Democracy; for Cultural Development."
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