Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart, and his wife, Lady Sarita Enriqueta Ward-Vansittart, at their home, Denham Place, in Denham, England. Lord and Lady Vansittart walk through grounds at Denham Place (Denham, Uxbridge UB9 5BL, UK) accompanied by a dog. View of Denham Place. Lord and Lady Vansittart walk toward the house. Lord and Lady Vansittart walk up to front door and enter. Interior: Lord and Lady Vansittart walk down a staircase. Portraits on a wall. Lord and Lady Vansittart at home seated by fireplace. Lord Vansittart reads. Lady Vansittart knits. (World War 2 time period)
Press Conference at house of Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart, in Denham Place, in Denham, England during World War II. Views of Steve Laird, Time Inc. Correspondent, and George Slocombe, Head of Anglo-American Press Club. Journalists Jacqueline Saix of Time Magazine take notes. Jan Jindrich, British War Correspondent on the staff of the News Chronicle, listen to Lord Vansittart. Mr. Siddall, Lord Vanisttart's campaign manager and Lady Vansittart listen to Lord Vanisttart's speech. Lord Vanisttart, former Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs being interviewed by British and American journalists. On Lord Vanisttart's left is seated Steve Laird, next is George Slocombe, next is Jacqueline Saix. On Lord Vanisttart's right is seated Lady Vanisttart, next is Mr. Siddall and next is Jan Jindrich. Steve Laird speaks. Lord Vanisttart speaks on his version of 'what to do with Germany'. Lord Vanisttart being interviewed by journalists, Steve Laird speaks. Lord Vanisttart starts his speech. Lord Vanisttart and Steve Laird. Lord Vanisttart rises and makes a speech. Steve Laird makes a remark.
Members of the House of Commons enter grounds of the Parliament near the Big Ben clock tower in London, England. The men are dressed in suits, and many wear bowler hats or top hats and carry canes. A woman and a man together pass by. Across the street, business names include, "Noel Bros.". "A. Baker Tobacconists". and "Samuel Mayhard."' Busy streets of London with some car and bus traffic, and pedestrian traffic. A horse drawn carriage passes by, as well as a truck of "G.H. Atkins and Son", and a British Royal Mail truck.
King Edward VIII attends the first investiture ceremony of his reign as King of England. King Edward VIII arrives at Buckingham Palace by car for the investiture. The gun crew of Royal Navy HMS Pembroke and HMS Excellent arrive to receive honors. Exterior of Buckingham Palace. The crowd lined up. Men march through gates of the Palace. Guards at gates. Automobile along road.
RAF planes crash. Royal Air Force planes crash in first winter night maneuvers near Petersfield in Hampshire. Wreckage of plane near shores. Two men look at wreckage.
King Edward VIII attends his first public royal engagement as a monarch at the British Industry Fair. The king arrives at British Industry Fair. Posters advertise the fair in various languages. Fair held at Olympia Exhibition Center (Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX, United Kingdom) in West Kensington, London. King Edward VIII visits various aspects of the fair.
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