U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is besieged by correspondents and photographers in London, upon his appointment as Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary Forces during World War 2. He us seen pointing at a wall map of Europe. Then, with flags of Great Britain and the United States behind him, he makes remarks from his desk. He expresses pleasure at the Joint nature of the allied command, and the effectiveness of the U.K. and U.S. forces. He extols the advances made on the Eastern front by Soviet forces. Finally, he expressed confidence in the ultimate victory of the United Nations.
A German Zeppelin airship during World War 1. It has the word "Schwaben" written on it. (Presumably from Schwaben, Germany). It is seen taking off from the ground in Germany, soaring above a German city and out over the sea. Narration indicates it is on a London bombing run, scheduled to arrive over London around midnight. Next scene shows the Zeppelin in flames and crashing into the North Sea the next day.
Hippies stage their own kind of fashion show at Psychedelic Chelsea showroom in London. Young men and women wear Russian knickers, front less frock coat, mini pants suit and fur trimmed coats. The models in latest 1960s hippie fashions dance in a group.
Cars at departure area of London Heathrow Airport Oceanic Terminal, now Terminal 3 (London Heathrow Terminal 3, Nelson Rd, Longford, Hounslow TW6 1QG, UK). Luggage being unloaded from boot of a car. A car proceeds through tunnel and up a ramp to city streets. Views of the Port of London on the Thames River. Bridge; freighters; tugboat; barges; cranes; river traffic; sunset.
'The World's End' written over a building. Salvation Army written at the entrance of an adjacent building. People walk on street in front of the Salvation Army building. Big posters on a building named Sunlight. Vehicles drive past the World's End pub (Worlds End, 459 King's Rd, London SW10 0LF, UK). Artistic graffiti in the neighborhood. Blond woman crosses road and walks into the Sunlight building. Two women from the Salvation Army stand in front of the Salvation Army building and speak to the camera. One is wearing a Salvation Army collar around her neck.
Tourists walk around at Trafalgar Square in London, United Kingdom (Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom). Bronze lions guard Nelson's Column. Pigeons on ground. Bronze relief panel depicting the death of Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar at the base of Nelson's Column. The Statue of Nelson on the Nelson's Column.
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