Boating race 'Rowing Classic' held at Thames River, London. Cambridge and Oxford Crew compete with each other. A huge crowd gathered to watch the boat race. Several people carry banners. The boat race underway. Several other boats in water. Cambridge Eight wins the race. They lead ll the way. The winners come on land with their boat.
Wimbledon Championship in London, England. At the Women's final Maria Bueno from Brazil defeats a South African to win the women's singles title. Maria being presented a trophy. Neil Fraser wins the Men's singles after defeating Rod Laver, a fellow Australian. Fraser being presented the Wimbledon Cup.
Gala dinner celebrating the 40th anniversary of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes- Lyon and Princess Margaret arrive at the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Royal Air Force. The Queen and the other members of the royal family are seated at the dinner table. The Queen raises the toast at the occasion and drinks followed by others.
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.
Group of well-dressed pacifists gather in London, England, during World War 1. Sign on building in background reads: "Tea & Coffee." The crowd, including men, women and children, mills about as several British Bobbies (policemen) nudge them along. The crowd ends up near some buildings and shops, including "L Lyons & Co Ltd."
People gathered in Hyde Park, London, England, during World War 1, to protest high food prices and milk shortages. Most in this particular group are women and children. British carry signs that read ' hands off the baby's milk' and ' feed babys or pigs' A woman holds up a crying baby.
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