Books by Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart at a bookstall in England during World War II. Corner of book stall or news stand. Men stand by bookstall and looks at books. A young man looks at book "Black Record" by Lord Vansittart. Book "Lessons of My Life" also seen on shelf. Books by Lord Vansittart on sale at a book stall.
Preview of pre-invasion maneuvers in Great Britain during World War II, less than 2 months before the D-Day invasion of France by Allied forces. Men accumulate tons of supplies and motor cars are lined up. U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Marshal of the Royal air Force Arthur William Tedder and British Army Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery view the tons of supplies which have been accumulated. Photographers take photos. They join the troops who engage in mass maneuvers. View of a British soldier loading and firing a British spigot mortar type 35 pound anti tank PIAT gun (Projector, Infantry, Anti tank), new machine guns spit into action from tanks and masses of tanks give off salvos of artillery fire. A huge formations of transport planes in flight as hundreds of paratroopers descend on ground.
U.S. Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks for 5th War Loan Drive from invasion headquarters in England during World War II. Eisenhower makes a speech about sacrifices made by men and women in battlefield as well as their homes. He talks about the resolution of the world conflict and he appeals for 5th War Loan Drive. He insists on the means by which the value of service to the country can be increased.
U.S. Army Air Service Douglas World Cruisers (DWC) in London during their first flight around the world. In Brough, England airmen work on one of the world cruiser at a rapid pace preparing for a hop to the Orkney Islands and first lap across the Atlantic. A world cruiser maintenance man cleans the aircraft. Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith, pilot of the world cruiser, superintends unpacking of a new engine for his airplane. Several views of the engine changeover. The engines start. Ground crew members push pontoons. Several views of the replacing of wheels on pontoons.
U.S. Army Air Service Douglas World Cruisers (DWC) in the Orkney Islands during their first flight around the world. Animated map of the Atlantic Ocean: "6th Division, London to Washington, DC, 4,615 miles'. A cruiser in water. Personnel in the foreground. The cruiser as it takes off from water and leaves Brough, England. A naval personnel looks through a telescope. Three cruisers in flight. Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith is the first to land at Houton Bay, Orkney Islands. The cruiser lands on water. Two cruisers on water. A small boat is pulled up to the aircraft. The last stop before the hop across the Atlantic: Views of a naval vessel. The pilots and naval officers as they alight from the vessel. Greetings are exchanged.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization personnel in England during the Cold War ca.1960 Headquarter building in England. The flag of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and two other flags on the building. A sign on the building reads : "Headquarters the Commanders in Chief Eastern Atlantic Area Atlantic Command." Officers and men at work in the headquarter building. Ships of NATO nations at sea. A man writes on a board. Signs on a board : 'Envoy' , 'Enemy Submarines'. A Canadian Argus airplane being loaded with bombs. Canadian pilots being briefed. Royal Canadian Air Force Argus airplane takes off. A U.S. Navy WV-2 Constellation radar plane in flight. U.S. Navy Lockheed P-2 Neptunes flying in formation. A British Shackleton airplane on an airfield. A sign : 'Operations Room'. Naval officers during a briefing. A British four-engine Shackleton airplane flies over a coastline. Interior of the airplane in flight. British crew at work. A radarscope in operation. The British airplane flying over water.
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