U.S. Coast Guard sailors in England along with women soldiers in uniform, during liberty ashore. They play a game of lawn bowling and the look at swans in a lake. Scenes of sailors loading boxes of rations onto ships. Several soldiers lie, chat, read books and walk on the deck area of landing crafts. An officer looks through a telescope mounted on the ship towards the carrier ships heading towards the beach. Troops loading LCVP crafts and being ferried out to waiting transports. LCI crafts loaded with Infantry soldiers, engineers, and medical corpsmen waiting to move out. Actor dramatization of troops hearing the news that the real invasion is to begin. (World War II period).
Jewish refugee men and women of all ages gathered together to eat at the Jews' Temporary Shelter, 63 Mansell Street, in London's East End. They sit at long tables. Women carry plates of food out to the tables. Some diners are wearing coats. A large parlor area. Some people sitting at a table working on documents. Others sitting, smoking, relaxing, and listening to a man playing the accordian. ( Supplemental notes: At the beginning of the clip (0.08-0.09 and 0.26-0,39) the gentleman with the moustache is Adolph Michaelson, who was superintendant of the Shelter. Later in the clip (at 0.1.30-01.48) the lady in the doorway is Mrs. Sarah Michaelson, who was matron of the Shelter. They ran the Shelter from about 1912 until 1940.)
Several men enter the men's quarters of the Jews' Temporary Shelter in London England, at 63 Mansell Street on the East End. They hang their overcoats on hangers. Men in night suits and pajamas stand and chat. Briefcases and other belonging of the Jewish refugees lie in corner. Several men read books while few talk. Two men talk and then sleep.
Exterior views of the Jews' Temporary Shelter in London England's East End at 63 Mansell Street. Refugees entering and exiting the shelter, carrying luggage. Men, women and children among the refugees. View of the plaque beside the door, listing "Jews' Temporary Shelter" in English and in Hebrew. Trucks, lorries, cars, and one horse-drawn cart go by quickly in front of the building. Part of a sign, including the words "tea blenders" visible on a shop next door.
Charlie Chaplin celebrates his 77th birthday during the filming of 'A Countess from Hong Kong' in London. A Charlie Chaplin figure on top of a cake. Charlie Chaplin puts his hat on the figure. Hollywood actors including Sophia Loren and Tippi Hedren present. Photographers take pictures. Oona O'Neill arrives with her daughters Josephine and Victoria. Charlie Chaplin's family including Sydney Chaplin and the cast of 'A Countess from Hong Kong' near the cake. He cuts the cake as they look on. Veteran movie maker, director John Huston offers his congratulations and speaks to Chaplin.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh in England. A large crowd awaits as Lindbergh arrives at the U.S. Embassy in London. Officials and officers greet him at the entrance. He is lead inside and greeted by other officials.
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