100th anniversary celebration of the first cargo of the British tea in London, England. Cargo unloaded at St Katharine Docks. Cargo being packed on backs of elephants for a parade to the auction rooms at Mincing Lane. People and elephants in a parade.
Riots break in the city of Manchester, England as a bystander is killed. Policemen investigate near a bombed area on a street. Men look at the damaged area. Concrete pieces spread on a street. Broken window panes of a shop. A damaged building. People and policemen stand on street. Bombs kept in a building. A power grid. A house beside the power grid. A tree in the foreground.
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother is greeted in London, England. She is presented with a bouquet. She is greeted by men and she talks to people.
U.S. Army General John Joseph Pershing visits Liverpool, England. John Joseph Pershing walks on deck of transport Baltic. He talks to his colleague. He takes off his cap and poses. People on a gangplank. He disembarks with staff from the ship. He inspects honor guard at Liverpool. The transport Baltic underway at sea. John Joseph Pershing with other officers on the deck of the ship. The American flag on a flagpole. Officers salute. John Joseph Pershing is greeted by officers. He walks with other officers while reviewing troops.
WS of African-American WAC soldiers assembled on field for review. They hold an American flag before them. General John C.H. Lee emerges from his car and shakes hands with other officers before ascending to a platform to review. Major Charity Adams, leader of the battalion, shakes hands with officers as well and then stands in front of platform to review. View of officers, including WACS from other battalions. (World War II period)
Women soldiers of the all African-American WAC battalion, the “Six Triple Eight," come to attention while their commander, Army Major Charity Adams, inspects them. Close ups of women's faces during inspection. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion march while British police "bobbies" look on. View of soldier's feet as they march. (World War II period)
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