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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
A woman officer greets and receives Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill as he visits a dock in England.

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill visits a dock in England. A woman officer greets and receives Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine Churchill on the dock.(ancient cannon in background.) the Churchills stand with dock workers in helmets, and look up at something. The Prime Minister Churchill walks along the sidewalks near the docks with group of Officers and Officials.(Roadwork in evidence.) Churchill and his wife Clementine aboard a motor boat. Maritime scenes along the river Thames. Churchill in stern of motor boat with British ensign, bearing Union Jack and what appears to be a lion, fluttering behind him. .Churchill walks on the dock. Officers escort him.

Date: 1940
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072291
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
King Edward VIII abdicates the throne of United Kingdom; King George VI becomes King of England.

King Edward VIII chooses to abdicate the throne of United Kingdom to marry his companion Mrs Wallis Simpson. View of many different newspaper headlines regarding King Edward VIII and his abdication. A view of a photograph of Mrs Wallis Simpson. View of King Edward VIII walking by British military forces in review. Two British police officers in front of the Prime Minister's residence at number 10 Downing Street. Various citizens and a group of girls gathered in front of the residence. Unidentified couple exits a car. In next scene, royal family members exit a car, including King George VI, his wife, Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, Princess Margaret, and Princess Elizabeth. The King and his two daughters shake hands with an official. The royal family processes past a British honor guard. Brief scene of King George VI at an award ceremony on an open field, handing awards to British officers.

Date: 1936, December 11
Duration: 1 min 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053647
Wreckage of crashed B-17 aircraft at an Air Force base in England.

Remains of B-17, tail number 42-37789, which crashed during a post -maintenance test flight on April 24, 1944, at Grafton Underwood Airfield in Northampshire, England. The Aircraft belonged to the 544 Bomb Squadron of the 384th Bomb Group and was flown by Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Nuttall, who survived the crash and went on to lead a number of bombing missions thereafter. The aircraft was destroyed by fire that ensued after the crash. Firefighting foam residue can be seen covering the wreckage. This scene was filmed on April 29, 1944, five days after the crash. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, April 29
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034678
U.S. Military Vehicles loading into positions on upper deck of a Landing Ship Tank, in England, during World War II

Loading of USS Burnett County (LST-512) at Polgwidden (a.k.a. Trebah) beach, Helford River, near Falmouth, England during World War 2. View from top deck of the LST, as vehicles drive up a ramp and into positions on the deck. An M3 half track pulls up a trailer on the ramp of the LST. View from antiaircraft gun emplacement overlooking embarkation point. A sailor aboard the LST signals. Army vehicles are seen moving down a road and assembling at the embarkation wharf. (Note: Although these troops and equipment embarked on June 1, 1944, they remained aboard 5 days as foul weather delayed the actual D-Day landings until June 6, 1944)

Date: 1944, June 1
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060404