Wimbledon men's and women's final in London, England. Neale Andrew Fraser serves against Ashley Cooper in the Men’s Singles at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (Church Road SW19 5AE). Fraser taking opening set. Cooper taking command and wins. Large crowd gathered to watch the match in the stadium. Cooper wins the game against Neale Fraser by 3-1. Cooper poses with the winner’s trophy. America's Althea Gibson wins against Britain's Angela Mortimer in the Women's Wimbledon Final scoring 6-2 in the final set. Althea Gibson holds the winner’s trophy.
Overseas premiere of the film epic "Spartacus" at the Metropole Cinema, London, England (Metropole Cinema 160 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5LB). A poster of the film epic Spartacus seen. A large crowd awaits to greet and cheer various famous figures of society, politics, and the entertainment world. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Indian High Commissioner in London, attends the premiere. Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas, actor and producer of the film, arrives at the premiere along with his wife, Anne Buydens. Princess Margaret of England and her husband Antony Armstrong Jones arrive at the premiere. They walk out of their car and guests greet them. They meet Stanley Kubrick, the director of the film and the host for the evening.
Soviet airliner Tu-104 prototype,CCCP number L5400-25, arrives at London Heathrow on 22 March 1956, carrying Soviet Colonel-General Ivan Serov, and other Soviet officials. Weather is rainy with water on the airfield runways and ramps. British police officers assist the Soviet party, as a car is brought up. DC-3 aircraft seen in background, parked on the ramp. Refueling trucks drive up to the aircraft. Some persons seek shelter under the wing, from the rain.
Crowd gathered outside Empire theater in Leicester Square, London. The occasion is a Royal Command Performance of the film "Beau Brummell." Actresses Jane Russell and Shelley Winters, arriving. Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret enter the foyer of the theater. The Queen is greeted by Reginald Bromhead, President of the Cinematography Trade Benevolent Fund, who escorts her along a line of film moguls and stars. The Queen speaks with Stewart Granger and Jean Simmons. Jane Russell conversing with Princess Margaret. Queen Elizabeth chatting with Shelley Winters. A young boy presents flowers to the Queen, and bows.
A Nazi "fire"raid in London, England during World War II. Burning buildings after the Nazi "fire"raid, part of the blitzkrieg or blitz over England by the German Luftwaffe. Firemen douse the fire. Towering flames are seen and falling walls as the fire destroys buildings. Elevated and aerial views of many buildings burning in the the night time raid.
The British National Film Awards in London, England. Producer J Arthur Rank greets and receives British film actress Margaret Lockwood. Actor James Mason receives the outstanding British Film Actor Award for the year 1946. Margaret Lockwood receives the National Film Award for the film 'The Man in Grey'. Guests attended the presentation ceremonies.
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