King Edward VIII attends his first public royal engagement as a monarch at the British Industry Fair. The king arrives at British Industry Fair. Posters advertise the fair in various languages. Fair held at Olympia Exhibition Center (Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX, United Kingdom) in West Kensington, London. King Edward VIII visits various aspects of the fair.
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.
International Peace Campaign Meeting at Trafalgar Square in London, England. People stand near a huge banner. The banner reads 'Stand By Czechoslovakia, No Plebiscite'. Men hold American, Czechoslovakian, Russian, and British flags. Labour Member of Parliament Ellen C. Wilkinson delivers a speech in Trafalgar Square (Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom). Several people stand behind her. She talks about fighting for peace in her speech. A boy sits onstage with another boy. Crowd applauds. A sculpture of a huge lion in the background.
International Peace Campaign Meeting at Trafalgar Square in London, England. Men stand in front of a banner. The banner reads 'Britain, France, Russia, Can Stop War'. A huge crowd gathered at the Square. Speech by James Meston, 1st Baron Meston in Trafalgar Square (Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom). Several people stand behind Lord Meston. He talks about peace in his speech. A sculpture of a huge lion in the background.
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill being honored in England. Queen Elizabeth II gets out from her palace in a horse buggy. A clock tower. Large crowd of civilians and guards lined up on either side as the royal parade pass by. The guard salutes the Queen. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill,Prime Minister of the United Kingdom seated beside the Queen. Churchill's portrait in the background. Sir Winston Churchill delivers a speech. Dignitaries and members gathered during the ceremony. Dignitaries greet Queen and Churchill as they leave.
Three representatives of the United Nations, heading a European Advisory Commission, in talks at Lancaster House in London, England during World War II. Sir William Strang of Great Britain, F.T. Gousev of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ( USSR) , John Winant of the USA and others seated at a table.
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