Several British submarines on the surface nest to a tender, near a steel railroad bridge in the United Kingdom, during World War 1.. On one submarine, smoke stacks are rotated down to nest inside the deck and their openings sealed with hatches.The boat then submerges.in the water. It later surfaces, raises its smoke stacks and proceeds on the surface with smoke billowing from its stacks. Officers assemble on deck in front of a smoke stack with 'K6' stenciled on it. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
A huge crowd gathers on the road in a heavy downpour to celebrate 'Armistice Day' in London. Queen Mary along with other members of the Royal Family appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The crowd cheers. The Queen and King emerge from St. Paul’s Cathedral (St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD, United Kingdom) following a Thanksgiving Service for the Armistice, and they enter and sit in a landau carriage. A Peace March starts off in London. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
On the way to the Paris Peace conference, President and Mrs. Wilson visit Carlisle, England, on 29 December 1918. Crowds gather at the Market Place in Carlisle, England, to welcome President Wilson on his “pilgrimage of the heart” visit to this birthplace of his mother. The weather is foggy and drizzling. The Crown & Mitre Hotel (English St, Carlisle CA3 8HZ, United Kingdom), where the President and First lady are staying, and where Wilson signed the freemen's roll, can be seen faintly across the square. A troop of horsemen lead an open horse-drawn carriage carrying the President, Carlisle Mayor Bertram Carr and another official. They step from the carriage in front of the Town Hall to await a second carriage carrying First Lady, Mr. Edith Wilson. While waiting, Wilson doffs his hat and waves to the crowds attending despite inclement weather. The second carriage arrives, and Mrs. Wilson waves a large bouquet of flowers as she steps down from the carriage, followed by Lady Mayoress, Miss Eleanor Carr. The President, First Lady, and others then enter the Town Hall.
Brief glimpse of ceremonial carriage arriving at Guildhall (71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH, United Kingdom), carrying Colonial Members of the Empire Council upon whom the Freedom of London is to be conferred. Elaborately uniformed attendants, carrying ceremonial maces, greet the carriage. An honoree, replete in powdered wig, steps from the carriage. An automobile is parked at curb in background. A London Bobbie and a gentleman and man in uniform stand on the sidewalk.
Discharged veteran British soldiers and heroes of the Battle of Mons demonstrate at Trafalgar Square in London, England soon after World War 1. A veteran with crutches speaks from the platform. Men in the crowd raise hands. A man speaks from a platform while another sits and stands near the bronze lion. Soldiers stand near the crowd in Trafalgar Square (Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom).
Slate reads; "Peace with Russia Meeting. Demonstration to advocate recognition of Soviet Government held in Trafalgar Square." A large crowd is gathered at the Square. Several speakers address them from the base of Nelson's Column (A400 Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom), next to the lion statues. One banner seen reads: "prepare to lay down tools," pointed at working men. A call for "copper donations" results in an outpouring of pennies, which men pick up from the ground and carry to the front where one of the only women seen, is consolidating the contributions. Two men converse. One wears a fez.
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