King George VI ascends to the throne following the abdication of King Edward VIII in the United Kingdom. His wife becomes Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon with daughter Princess Elizabeth becoming the heir presumptive. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon meets with doctors and nurses during a visit to a hospital. A huge crowd gathered to cheer the royal family. Queen Elizabeth walks with her two daughters and sits in an open car. Queen Elizabeth in a garden. A parade of the British Army. King George VI shake hands with men. Trophies and awards are seen near King George VI.
Prince Edward of Kent with his parents in London, England. Duke of Kent Prince George with his wife Princess Marina and his nine month old son Prince Edward. The Duke and Duchess of Kent with their son. Prince Edward in his mother's arms. Prince Edward with the Duke and the Duchess in a lawn.
Opening slate shows images of weapons such as hammer, switchblade, dagger. A communist meeting outdoors in Victoria Park in East London, with a speaker on an elevated platform and flag that says, in part, "NE Bethnal" on it. Fascist Blackshirt marchers (British Union of Fascists or BUF under Oswald Mosley) arrive and crowd begins to disperse and to go view Blackshirts. British civilians and children in the crowd departing the Communist rally area.
Pages of a BUF (British Union of Fascists) publication for fascists during period of 1930s in London, England. Artist's rendering of members of Blackshirts marching. A BUF book named 'Fascist Quarterly'. Contents of book being displayed.
BUF (British Union of Fascists) parade in Manchester, England. Men parade along street. Column of men marching. Point of view from marcher in among the men holding camera elevated. Men beat drums and carry English flags. Young boys run alongside on sidewalk.
Supporters of BUF (British Union of Fascists) gather in a square in Manchester, England. Men sitting on a wall. Large crowd gathered. A band marches playing drums. Many are gathered. Loudspeakers are set up. Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the movement is seen mingling with several others near vehicles and loudspeakers.
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