A British Austin Champ amphibious four-wheel-drive vehicle (inspired by the American Jeep) is driven over rough terrain and in water at the Farnborough testing grounds in England. The Chanp is seen driving parallel to deep ditches. It is made submersible by connecting a vertical exhaust extension to its water proof engine. A driver, dressed in a waterproof outfit, takes the vehicle down a concrete ramp into a deep trough of water where it is completely submerged. He successfully travels through and up the other side of the trough.
Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart, and his wife, Lady Sarita Enriqueta Ward-Vansittart, at their home, Denham Place, in Denham, England. Lord and Lady Vansittart walk through grounds at Denham Place (Denham, Uxbridge UB9 5BL, UK) accompanied by a dog. View of Denham Place. Lord and Lady Vansittart walk toward the house. Lord and Lady Vansittart walk up to front door and enter. Interior: Lord and Lady Vansittart walk down a staircase. Portraits on a wall. Lord and Lady Vansittart at home seated by fireplace. Lord Vansittart reads. Lady Vansittart knits. (World War 2 time period)
Members of the House of Commons enter grounds of the Parliament near the Big Ben clock tower in London, England. The men are dressed in suits, and many wear bowler hats or top hats and carry canes. A woman and a man together pass by. Across the street, business names include, "Noel Bros.". "A. Baker Tobacconists". and "Samuel Mayhard."' Busy streets of London with some car and bus traffic, and pedestrian traffic. A horse drawn carriage passes by, as well as a truck of "G.H. Atkins and Son", and a British Royal Mail truck.
Bernard Law Montgomery visits war front in London, England during World War II. A Large crowd of English workers gather as Montgomery visits home front. British Field Marshal, Bernard Law Montgomery reassures audience of English workers, saying there is no question about final victory in his speech.
U.S. Army Air Service Douglas World Cruisers (DWC) in London, England during first flight around the world. Two of the cruisers in flight; another cruiser flies. Braces and guide wires of the other cruisers in the foreground. The cruisers cross the English Channel. A cruiser coming in for a landing. The cruiser taxiing. A crowd around the cruiser to welcome the pilots. Mrs. Mac Laren, wife of a British airman, greets airmen of the world cruisers. A crowd greets them. A man shakes hands with one of the pilots of the world cruisers. View of a cockpit. An English officer greets one of the pilots. The world cruiser pilots pose.
Annual Cross Country Race known as the House Steeplechase Races at Eton College in Eton, England. The race starts. School boys of Eton College run for the race. They cross a water channel (water jump) and approach a grass land. Their school mates watch the race from trees. Participants run through mud and slush and jump a deep stream. Children on trees to watch the race. The winner breaks through a string at the end. The participants as they complete a 3 mile course. Two boys covered in mud smile and pose for photographer. Eton College Chapel and other Eton buildings in background.
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