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The world’s first commercial jetliner, the de Havilland Comet, departs Hatfield airfield for delivery to BOAC (British Overseas Airways Company)

The British Overseas Airways Company (BOAC) receives their first delivery of the de Havilland Comet, the world’s first commercial jetliner. Employees working at de Havilland gather to witness the departure of the aircraft from the company’s Hatfield airfield aerodrome (Hatfield, Hertfordshire; 3NM NE of St Albans). The de Havilland chief test pilot, John "Cats Eyes" Cunningham, climbs the airstair to board the aircraft. The BOAC de Havilland Comet airplane, registered G-ALYP ("Yoke Peter"), taxis for takeoff. The de Havilland Comet airplane takes off from the airfield. The Comet jet airplane in flight.

Location: Hertfordshire England United Kingdom
Date: 1951, April 2
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049704
Prototype of the de Havilland DH106 Comet 3 Jetliner rolled out on the tarmac at Hatfield, Airfield in Hertforshire, England

British aviation manufacturer de Havilland unveils the prototype of the DH106 Comet 3, a jetliner model derived from the earlier DH106 Comet 1 and 2. The Comet 3 (G-ANLO) reverses into place on the tarmac of de Havilland’s H Hatfield Airfield in Hertfordshire, England. The Comet 3’s tail displays the aircraft identifier (G-ANLO) and the British Union Jack flag.

Location: Hertfordshire England United Kingdom
Date: 1954, July 19
Duration: 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049706
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, together with others in the royal family, visit the British Industries fair in Birmingham.

Queen Elizabeth II visits the British industries fair in Birmingham, England. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and members of the Royal family, visit the fair. The President of the British Board of Trade welcomes Queen Elizabeth II. They are shown a miniature model of the Queen's coronation chair. The miniature coronation chair even has a removable Stone of Scone. Prince Richard (Richard Alexander Walter George), and Prince William (William Henry Andrew Frederick), the sons of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, are seen viewing mechanical models of cars. Sir Miles Thomas, Chairman of British Overseas Airways greets the Royal guests and shows them an aircraft model of the Comet jet liner, the world's fastest passenger plane.

Location: Birmingham England United Kingdom
Date: 1956
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049716
Winston Churchill prepares to make radio broadcast in London, England as Germany surrenders in World War II.

Scenes from May 8, 1945 in London as England hears news of the surrender by Germany in World War II. Winston Churchill seated at desk and preparing to make a 3:00pm (15:00) radio broadcast about the German surrender. Churchill along with a British Naval officer greeted by Secretaries who clap and cheer as Churchill gets into a car and doffs his hat as he smokes a cigar. The car pulls away. View of Big Ben clock tower in London, showing the time of 3 o'clock pm, (15:00) which was the time of the broadcast by Churchill.

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1945, May 8
Duration: 1 min 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049764
People celebrate Victory in Europe, in London, England as news spreads of Germany surrendering in World War II.

People carry British flags as they walk down a street to celebrate the Allied victory in World War II as news of surrender by Germany spreads. View of Big Ben in London showing time of 3:00pm or 15:00, when the radio broadcast by Churchill announced the German surrender. British citizens gather in large numbers to celebrate the end of war in Europe (VE Day).

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1945, May 8
Duration: 2 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049765
David Niven and British citizens celebrate in London, England as allies achieve victory in World War II, on news of German surrender.

British actor and then soldier, the famous David Niven, on a crowded street in London, in military uniform, as people greet him after announcement of German surrender in World War II (VE Day in Europe). Citizens of London England gather to celebrate victory in Europe as word has arrived of the German surrender. Procession of Winston Churchill and members of parliament in the street, leaving Westminster Abbey. Man carries a scepter, followed by procession including Winston Churchill. A man on crutches walks in the procession. A large crowd gathers to watch the procession. Big Ben in London showing time of about 16:30.

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1945, May 8
Duration: 2 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049766
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