Old fishermen at Sidmouth, Devon, South West England, during World War 1. The elderly fishermen work without help from young men (all of whom have left to fight in the war). Young boys stand by and watch as the men shake fish from their nets, on the shore. Two pick fish up from the shore where they have emptied them from their dory, seen behind them. The elderly fishermen seen earlier, emptying their nets, are now placing their catch into baskets, crouched over a large pile of fish on shore, with the fishing boat behind them. Change of scene, to buyers inspecting the barrels of newly caught fish. Fishermen standing by barrels of fish at market near sea shore.
British Expeditionary Force commander and Field Marshal, Sir Douglas Haig, debarks from a smaller ship onto a dock in Dover in December 1918, soon after the signing of the armistice ending World War 1. White cliffs of Dover seen briefly in background behind a large ship. Victorious Marshal Haig is met by Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes. A man with a royal mace stands behind the officers. British Royal Navy Guard of Honor band in white helmets plays as Commander Haig and Commander Keyes pass by the assembled forces. Civilians are lined up behind the military forces to welcome home Field Marshal Haig.
British troops arriving at Kings Cross railroad station, in London, on Christmas leave during World War I. Soldiers amongst civilian shoppers at a poultry market. One of the soldiers holds up a dressed bird. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Procession by the British Empire Union with boards and banners in London. Houses and buildings in the background. The procession is protesting the World War 1 sinking of the ship Lusitania. Signs include "Out with all Germans, naturalised or not." A model of the Lusitania is carried by the protestors, encased in a long box with glass sides. (WWI; WW1)
Delegates of miners (presumably coal) arriving for meetings regarding conditions of miners and their families. They talk amongst themselves. A child watches men talk. A sign reads 'Board of trade' on the wall of the building. Houses of Parliament and Big Ben clock tower (lower half) visible in background as men wearing suits and bowler hats enter building. A deputation of women stands on steps outside the conference building. They attend on behalf of women and children of the miners. Women step up into carriage at curb.
His Majesty's proclamation read from the steps of the Royal Exchange in England. Men in wigs and women in hats stand on the steps. A large crowd gathers on the street. A man reads out the orders from the King of England for the people to eat less bread (conserving and rationing for the war effort during World War I). Vehicles pass on the street in the background.
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