Military recruitment efforts of Great Britain as it starts conscription in preparation for World War II. The Prime Minister of United Kingdom Neville Chamberlain at 10 Downing Street in London, England. London residents read posters and conscription advertisements on the sidewalk. Military conscription of youth between 20 and 21 for immediate military training. A crowd of young British recruits for the army leaves a building after joining military service. Closeup view of legs and feet of British troops marching. British troops march in the countryside. United Kingdom's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrive at a military station. They are accompanied by several military officers. The King and Queen inspect London's new barrage balloons, part of the defense against attack from the air. Two barrage balloons on display. The royal couple departs after the inspection.
New Bishop of London, Dr. Henry Colville Montgomery Campbell knocks at the door and enters St Paul's Cathedral in London, England. Bishop bows. Bishop Montgomery Campbell, a religious hero during the London Blitz period, is enthroned as head of the Episcopal Church in solemn ceremonies. Large crowd seated in pews of St Paul's Cathedral (St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD, United Kingdom).
War damage in London, England during blitz or blitzkrieg over London in World War II. People walking on the street. Parts of the city of London are on fire. Flames engulf buildings. Firemen at work extinguishing the blazes. Narrow streets filled with debris. The dome of Saint Paul's Cathedral is dimly visible through smoke and glare in the sky. Smoldering ruins and debris on the streets. A postman rummages through the debris for a letterbox. The destroyed church of Saint Lawrence Jewry (Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AA, United Kingdom) next to the Guildhall.
United Kingdom flags flutter over the Old War Office Building, on Whitehall, in London, United Kingdom (Old War Office Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2EU, United Kingdom). Variations of the flag displayed include the British Naval White ensign and the British Red Ensign. Vehicles drive past on street. Building with flags of various nations on it. Vehicles drive in front of the building. Cars parked in front of a building.
The world mourns Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Scenes from the life of Winston Churchill. Churchill and his wife greet the Queen of England. People follow Churchill on a street of London during the 1940 Battle of Britain in World War 2, as he tours blitz damaged areas. Churchill crosses the Atlantic and is seen meeting U.S. President Roosevelt in 1941 to create the Atlantic Charter. A navy officer stands nearby. Churchill at the rails of a ship looks out into the sea. Churchill in a barge with other sailors. Winston Churchill on Victory in Europe Day, or "VE-Day" waving to crowds in London, together with King George VI and the royal family. Churchill in conference with U.S. General Eisenhower. Churchill on a stage. Churchill in a motorcade passes through Broadway on the streets of New York City during a parade. Churchill addresses the American Congress. Churchill walks with General Eisenhower on the lawn of the White House. Photographers click pictures. Exterior of 10 Downing Street as people cheer Churchill when he exits the house and appears for the gathered crowd, smoking a cigar and waving.
London during World War II. View of Saint Paul's Cathedral. YMCA board near Saint Paul’s Cathedral (St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD, United Kingdom). Various monuments in London. A barrage balloon in the sky. Entrance to Buckingham Palace. A soldier parades up and down at the Palace gates. People watch from outside. A barrage balloon in the sky. Boats sailing near Tower Bridge (Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2UP, United Kingdom) on the Thames River. Soldiers unload food supplies from the boats. Sacks of food piled on a boat. Soldiers and people on a bridge. An Irish policeman keeps vigil on Fleet Street.
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