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White Russian, Anna de Wolkoff, at work in her Haut couture Boutique in London, England.

The Haut couture Boutique of White Russian Anna de Wolkoff (aka Anna Nikolayevna Wolkova), daughter of Admiral Nikolai Wolkoff, the Imperial Russian Naval Attache in London, who remained there after the Bolshevik revolution. She pins underlayment fabric on a customer and then has her assistant bring a roll of dress fabric which de Wolkoff drapes and folds, to create a new gown for her customer. The assistant comments about having trouble finding matching fabrics. Anna De Wolkoff suggests a shop in Herald Square, where she used to go when she was a "matching girl." Three takes are repeated during this film. In the last one, the garment is beginning to take final shape. (Note: Anna de Wolkoff was arrested on 20 May 1940 and charged with violating the Official Secrets Act. She was tried, convicted,and sentenced, On 7 November 1940, to 10 years imprisonment for "attempting to assist the enemy.")

Date: 1937
Duration: 2 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063445
A film recounts two years of German aerial attacks on Dover, in Kent England, during World War II

British troops evacuating from Dunkirk and arriving in Dover. British home guard civlians march and train. British troops in defensive positions on the cliffs of Dover. Winston Churchill sitting outdoors with Lord Louis Mountbatten . British civilians preparing air raid shelters. British farmers working their fields in August, 1940. They look up at the sound of approaching German bombers. RAF fighter planes intercept German bombers. One seen crashed on the ground. A fallen German aviator. Views of British countryside. Cemetery with crosses marking graves of downed German airmen. Closeup of graves of fliers, Leutnant R.Zehre and Unteroffizier Scheidt, German Air Force, downed on September 27, 1940. Blossoms on fruit trees. Artillery gun firing. Squad of British soldiers runs for cover as explosions occur around them. German Dornier Do 217 bomber in flames overhead. British paratroopers in training drop. Parachutes open. British soldiers charge out of trench as explosion occurs right in front of them in a live fire exercise. British troops firing automatic weapons from cover in brush. British sailors manning landing craft (invasion barges) carrying troops during beach landing exercises. The troops charge ashore as the boats hit the beach. British Able Seaman Fletcher in a landing craft, says in former raids on enemy territory, he had to put the "pungos"(sp?) (soldiers) ashore in a rowing boat. Navy Lieutenant John Lewis mentions several French coastal locations where the landing craft were used. He speaks of taking soldiers on raids and waiting to take them back home again. More scenes of British troops in live fire exercises.

Date: 1942
Duration: 4 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071986
U.S. Army General John Pershing arrives at a base camp and inspects rail road guns in Derby, England, United Kingdom.

Activities of soldiers in Derby, England, United Kingdom during World War I. The U.S. Army General John J Pershing arrives at a military base. The soldiers stand at attention. General Pershing with the staff reviews the soldiers. Views of various heavy rail guns. The General inspects a railroad gun. The soldiers aiming the railway gun to demonstrate it to General Pershing.

Date: 1917
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063073
A woman looks at art objects in Russian Prince Vladimir Galitzine's emporium in London, England United Kingdom.

Antique shop of White Russian emigre Prince Vladimir Galitzine at 20 Berkeley Street in London, England, United Kingdom. A wealthy woman customer, dressed in furs, is seen examining various objects in the shop. A portrait of Russian Emperor Nicholas II with an antique frame. Closeup of a white pitcher holding a piece of paper with a drawing of a Russian Orthodox church, and the words: "Emperor's Memorial Fund." Sidewalk view of ground-level display case containing antique items. The Berkeley street address, 20A, is painted above the display. Closeup shows a sign above the address, reading "Prince Vladimir Galitzine Antiques." A closeup of the Haut Couture Boutique of White Russian emigre, Anna de Wolkoff (aka Anna Nikolayevna Wolkova) with sign reading "Anna de Wolkoff."

Date: 1937
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063446
King Frederik IX of Denmark receives British honor in England, United Kingdom.

A large crowd honors Frederik IX of Denmark at Windsor in England. King Frederick of Denmark receives the highest order in Britain's chivalry. King Frederick is installed as knight of the Garter. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Britain's royal family at reception in Guildhall (71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH, United Kingdom), London. Lord Louis Mountbatten, Princess Margaret, and Princess Elizabeth are seen entering the event. Herbert Morrison is seen. Princess Elizabeth is seen talking to King George VI. Other officials are present to honor the King of Denmark.

Date: 1951, May 17
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024725
Tourists walk around at Trafalgar Square in London, United Kingdom.

Tourists walk around at Trafalgar Square in London, United Kingdom. View of bronze lions in Nelson's Column in the background. Flocks of Trafalgar Square pigeons on the ground. The South Africa House building (South Africa House, Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DP, United Kingdom). Fountain in the center of Trafalgar Square. Equestrian statue of King George IV of England. British police officers patrol on foot. Tourists visit the place.

Date: 1970
Duration: 3 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043080