World War 1: Members of the British all-volunteer "New Army" (aka Kitchener's Army) try out a new trenching tool, The soldiers appear to have some difficulty digging trenches with the tools. At most, they manage to cut pieces of sod. (They are working under the canopy of a tree, and appear to encounter tree roots.)
People celebrate in Great Britain. A large crowd gathers and cheers British soldiers returning home following the armistice ending World War One. Flags flutter on decorated flag poles. Buildings along a side of the street. A sign on the building reads: 'Victoria Cafe'. In Germany, soldiers march along the street. Decorated carriages pass. Soldiers on horses pass on the street with flags. A statue on the street.
Rubble and smoke rising after German Luftwaffe blitz attack in London, with St. Pauls Cathedral visible in the background behind the smoke. German submarines positioned off the British coast. Luftwaffe aircraft flying over the English Channel bound for bombing runs over England. Radio towers seen, and audio of Lord Haw-Haw (from German propaganda radio program "Germany Calling") making statements about the strength and force of the blitzkrieg (blitz) over England. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill greeting military officials and reviewing citizens recruited for military service. Various British ships in the English Channel. German Luftwaffe aircraft bombing and firing upon British ships and British ports. Explosions and sinking ships. Much nighttime footage of the blitz over London, with burning buildings, wreckage, firefighters working to extinguish the flames. Smoke, fire, and rubble from the blitzkrieg of London. Scenes of British citizens in the underground transit system tunnels, taking cover. A family evacuated from the streets above is seen resting beneath the "Picadilly Circus" underground tube station sign. A subway train arriving at the packed ramp. Women and children living underground during the raids. Women washing clothes and children in washtubs in the underground stations. In the city of Plymouth, day scenes of workers clearing rubble from the blitz. Citizens gathered around a sign posted bearing the names of the dead from the attacks. Scenes of blitz devastation in Coventry, including Coventry Cathedral. Workmen in British cities tearing down precarious, damaged buildings by day and cleaning up wreckage.
British Army maneuvers. British soldiers march along a road with their field gear and Vickers Armstrong Utility Tractors, each towing a small trailer. They disperse into training area and set up positions. A crew mans a machine gun and fires it. The soldiers take time out to eat. Cooks ladle out soup with potatoes.
Scenes associated with the British Coronation Spithead Fleet Review of King George VI. View from the bow of the forward 2x3 gun turrets of the HMS Nelson, with their 16 inch guns. Aerial views of the British Fleet assembled with the Royal Yacht, HMY Victoria and Albert, in the center of the array.
Queen Elizabeth reviews a parade in England. The Queen at a colorful parade of the 'WATS', the Women Auxiliary Territorial Service. She cheers them with a spirited message of victory for the Empire. Other officers watch. Buildings in the background.
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