Plane of 8th Bomber Command taking off at an air base in England. Planes flying in group. Animation describing composition of a fighting group. (World War II period).
British communists and fascists with banners, stage a demonstration against the presence of U.S. air bases and planned missile sites in England. Banner reads "Communist Party". People march on roads. People hold British flags. Banner reads "No Rocket Bases".
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill tours war-damaged town during World War II. Churchill is accompanied by the city's Lord Mayor and an officer and other officials. Churchill smokes a cigar. He pauses to greet a small boy who is too shy to respond. Churchill in automobile. He signs autograph for English woman. Winston amidst officers and crowd. He signs a document with a dignitary.
U.S. Army soldiers stand near German V-1 robot bomb lying on ground in England. A military jeep in the background. Soldiers take out cover of wings and then they dismantle all parts of the flying bomb. Main body of the robot bomb put in a truck. Nose of the V-1 bomb. An American Army official sits on tail of the robot bomb, examines the bomb control mechanisms and manually moves them. A sign in German is seen near that part of the rocket. Inner sections of the bomb are seen. The main body of the robot bomb carried by U.S. military truck mounted crane. A man signals truck. Truck mounted crane puts main body of robot bomb into a waiting aircraft. (World War II period).
A U.S. delegation arrives to attend a bilateral meeting in UK. The officials are greeted and welcome. A large crowd gathered outside the building to welcome them. The British army security guard keeps a vigil. The 'National War Bonds' building at the back is visible. The U.S. War Observer covers the event. 1939.
Famed aviator, Group Captain Douglas Bader, who served with great distinction in World War II, in spite of the loss of his legs in a prewar accident, visits disabled soldier and military veterans at hospital in Britain. He converses with several wounded, recovering patients in wheel chairs and shakes hands with many, including an amputee. He works his way through the facility pausing to chat and visit with as many disabled veterans as possible. Doctors accompany him and nurses watch in the background.
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