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King George V and Queen Mary attend thanksgiving service at St. Paul's Cathedral to celebrate Armistice ending World War I

James Bryce (1st Viscount Bryce) and Lady Bryce, are seen briefly, posing, in their old age. Then, Admiral William Sims, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe, is seen stepping from a car, in London, England. He poses with two of his staff officers. Change of scene shows a sunny day in London, and sidewalks packed with spectators, who cheer as a double-decker bus passes, carrying men in uniform on the top deck, waving flags and celebrating the armistice ending World War 1. The next scene shows Britain's Royals and notables proceeding under a canopy to Saint Paul's Cathedral for a thanksgiving service to celebrate the armistice. Among the many seen are: The Lord Mayor of London, Horace Brooks Marshall; members of Parliament; Military officers; the Rector of St. Paul's; King George V (in Navy uniform) and Queen Mary; and other dignitaries. After the service, the Rector is seen conversing with the King and Queen as they leave the cathedral. The next scene shows a British officer standing in front of a formation of Colonial officers. Spectators outside the cathedral are seen standing behind an English Bobbie (policeman). An American soldier is in the group. Final scenes show a memorial set up in a garden. Flags of the Allied nations are displayed at the top of the structure. British and American soldiers are arranging many flowers at the base of the memorial. Several veterans, using crutches, approach the memorial. Soldiers escort little children who place flowers on the site. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1918, November 12
Duration: 3 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065349
General John J. Pershing attends social event for British military officers and families. He converses with Winston Churchill

First scene is a brief glimpse of General John J. Pershing, Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) decorating several British military officers. The next sequence shows General Pershing conversing with Winston Churchill, at a social gathering in a park, on a pleasant sunny day, in London. The event is attended primarily by British military officers in uniform and their families, including spouses and children. Churchill and another man, both in top hats, are the only civilian officials noticeable at the gathering. There appear to be spectators standing in the background, and a London Bobbie is also seen. Final scene is very brief glimpse of two British officers walking from a car to greet General Pershing. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1918
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065350
American Soldiers bring Santa to a group of children in France during Christmas time in World War I

An Army truck, driven by a soldier, pulls into the driveway of a church in a rural area of France, during World War 1, Snow covers surrounding fields and the roofs.of nearby buildings. The truck is followed closely by an open roadster carrying 5 men, some wearing U.S. Army uniforms. The next scene shows a man dressed in a Santa Claus costume. He is surrounded by many children, and holds a small child up with one arm as he motions with a walking cane in his other hand. Several women stand in the background near the children. Next, "Santa" is seen leading a procession of children and adults across the snow-covered church yard. (A large stone church looms in the near background.) He hobbles, somewhat, as he leads the procession, using his cane to steady himself. He carries a sack in his left hand..

Location: France
Date: 1918
Duration: 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065351
British Royal Engineers work on on the Western Front. German prisoners. Cavalry headed toward the front

British Royal Engineers troops march to a project site, carrying picks and shovels. Next, they are seen digging a straight ditch following a course laid out by taut string. Sections of pipe are laid on the ground next to them. A large Army truck and an ambulance with red cross markings is seen near a large group of the soldiers. At least one injured is being carried shoulder-high by litter bearers. Several officers appear to be checking plans for the project. As the soldiers mill about, they look up towards the sky, as if noting airplanes above (unseen). The troops continue work on the project, which now appears to involve setting up fortifications. One soldier leaves walking a bicycle. Another view shows the area to be quite rocky, and a large pile of rocks has been used as part of the fortifications. Several ambulatory wounded German prisoners are seen walking toward the rear, as they are passed by a contingent of mounted cavalry headed toward the front (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: France
Date: 1918
Duration: 1 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065352
Celebrities participate in Third Liberty Loan Drive, in New York,and Washington DC, during World War I

View of nighttime fireworks during Third Liberty Bond Drive in World War 1. Two persons paste posters on buildings. Posters reads 'The Hun-his Mark', 'Blot it Out' with 'Liberty Bonds'. Another poster reads 'Lend-the way they fight, Buy Liberty Bonds to your Utmost'. Nurses in white uniforms parade, carrying American flags, in lower Manhattan, New York City. A military officer speaks to crowd from the front of the Subtreasury Building on Wall Street. An Army military band seated on the steps, plays for an assembled crowd. Former President, Theodore Roosevelt is seen waving his hat from a balcony overlooking the scene. Scene shifts to Washington, DC, where Hollywood movie star, Douglas Fairbanks, stands above the crowd, encouraging them to buy Liberty Bonds. His wife, Mary Pickford, wearing a large corsage of flowers, also stands above the crowd, appealing for them to buy bonds. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Manhattan New York City USA
Date: 1918, April 6
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065355
AEF cheered by French civilians as they are deployed during World War I.

U.S. Army soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces, in France during World War 1. American Army troops in battle gear march along a street, watched by cheering French.civilians.. Soldiers move along the streets and pass through an archway. Soldiers waving as they move in convoy of army trucks. Columns of American soldiers march uphill and over a bridge bear two American soldiers washing at the river under the bridge. The troops at their camp. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: France
Date: 1918
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065360
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