Twenty-six students from thirteen countries have come to visit England under auspices of Council for Education in World Citizenship, organized by the United Nations Association. Scenes show the group visiting notable landmarks including: Tower of London, Houses of Parliament, and other sites. Pedestrians,,cars, and double-decker buses seen on streets of London, England. The students also go Paris, where they see the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower.
Leonardo da Vinci’s charcoal drawing “The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saint John the Baptist” is on display at the National Gallery in London, England. People enter the National Gallery (Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom). British people admire the “The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saint John the Baptist”, put on display to raise funds to prevent the Royal Academy from selling the painting to overseas buyers. A woman hands out a flier appealing for donations to museum visitors. Sign reads “National Art-Collections Fund LEONARDO APPEAL FUND Large or small donations are welcome. If you would like a receipt, please ask at one of these desks”. A woman drops cash into the donation box and receives a flier from a museum staff. A woman drops a coin into a donation box. Closer view of the drawing “The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saint John the Baptist”.
British farmers tilling soil in United Kingdom. British soldiers use modified universal carrier to pull plow. A small child rides with operator on the tracked universal carrier. Another small child rides with soldier on a truck. Soldiers pitch hay. Two women join in to pile hay with pitch forks.
Fashion Show at the Highclere Castle (Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury RG20 9RN, United Kingdom) in Britain. Women visiting the castle stands near a private tour bus (“Richards” YXP 810). Interiors of the castle with its arches and carvings. The Earl of Carnarvon shows paintings to visiting fashion models. Portrait of the third Earl of Carnarvon. Models wearing finely fabricated evening gowns of brocade and chiffons. Distinguished women seated in the panel observe the dresses. A model twirling on the catwalk. A woman in chic cocktail dress walks down the stairs. Women walking down the stairs in colorful dresses.
British Lincoln bombers of 90 Squadron at an airbase in the United Kingdom, circa 1947. Hangar in the background. The bombers taxi.
A U.S. and Royal Air force training film on Fighter Tactics against B-29 aircraft, similar to those of allied U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress in United Kingdom. A UK Royal Air Force (RAF) officer addresses a group. Models of B-29, C-47 Skytrain and C-82 Packet aircraft on desk. B-29 stationary and crew lined up in front of a plane for inspection. A pilot inspects the crew in front of a plane. Crew gets into the bomb bay of B-29. The guns being revolved, top turrets, side turrets, tail guns all being tested on the ground. A pilot hold hands out of window and signals to ground crewmen. The engines starting. The engines starts. B-29 taxis out from taxiing area. A tail section of B-29 and 15th Air Force insignia on tail. Large letter 'W' on tail. B-29 takes off. Aerial formation of B-29. An English officer addresses the group then goes over to wall and points out B-29 group tactical formations on bombing runs. The chart and pattern for B-29 formation. RAF pilots sit and listen to a briefing officer. (World War II period).
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