Opening scene shows Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, conversing with an official dressed in white overalls, at Lasham Airfield (Lasham, Alton GU34 5SP, United Kingdom) in Hampshire, England. Numerous spectators are at the field and uniformed boy scouts maintain a cordon to keep them away from the airstrip and aircraft. Prince Philip is assisted as he straps into a Slingsby Type 42 Eagle. Next, the glider is seen being towed along the airstrip by a line from a tow plane (not seen). Scene shifts to aerial view from a glider high aloft over the English countryside. View of the glider with Prince Philip as it passes overhead and then, as it passes over the airfield, where numerous gliders are seen parked in the foreground. Film ends as Prince Philip is maneuvering the glider over the runway for landing.
A film titled ' Royal funeral: leaders in tribute to Princess Mary' shows various dignitaries arriving to pay last respects to Princess Mary, aunt of Queen Elizabeth in London in Britain. Queen Elizabeth along with the other members of the royal family arrives at a church for a private service near Leeds. Nearly 2,000 distinguished persons arrive for the memorial service at the Westminster Abbey including Lady Churchill, Lord Mountbatten, Clement Attlee, Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The casket with Princess Mary's body is brought for burial as members of the Royal family and other distinguished persons stand around it. Priests recite prayers before the burial at a 12th century church.
Joseph Kennedy American Ambassador to Britain at his office in London as Douglas Jenkins, Head of Administrative Department comes and they discuss an important matter. Jenkins leaves and Joseph goes through some cables and speaks over the phone. Jan Masaryk, Czechoslovakian Minister to London comes to the office and discusses with the Ambassador.
An old British addresses the Press outside a house, as cameras record the proceedings in London in England. Photographers take pictures, as the old man introduces a woman who uses a dowsing rod to locate water on his property. Later we see success demonstrated by a pipe with water gushing from it.
American Ambassador to England Joseph Kennedy and his wife Rose Fitzgerald arrive at a Cathedral in Winchester for unveiling of George Y Memorial Window. A procession of Mayor and Corporation to the Cathedral for the unveiling ceremony. Kennedy also forms part of the procession as it enters the Cathedral. Kennedy along with the priest walks to the Cathedral to sign visitor's book. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy leave the Cathedral and arrive at deanery. Later they leave the deanery.
A newsreel titled 'New motor monster "Bluebird" to bid for world speed record' shows a new 1450 horse power car, Bluebird, being displayed in Brooklands,England. Malcolm Campbell, a motor racer, sits in the car.
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