Victory in Europe Day being celebrated in London, England with the end of World War II. Flower beds outside Buckingham Palace, crowd sitting around. Royal Standard flies over the Palace. Young couple amusing themselves and kissing while waiting for King George VI to appear on balcony of Palace. Middle-aged citizen with his son listens to a speech. Two soldiers listen to broadcast of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's speech. People sitting all over large lion statues in Trafalgar Square (Trafalgar Sq, London WC2N 5DS, United Kingdom). Pedestal and statue of Charles James Napier. Loudspeakers in Trafalgar Square.
British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery talks to factory workers in Birmingham England during World War II. Montgomery arrives in a car at a war production factory and is greeted by a large crowd of workers. Montgomery makes a speech and speaks about his recent campaigns in the war. He notes, "we are beating the Germans and coming towards the final climax of the war." He compliments workers on their contribution to the war effort.
Sir Thomas Lipton dies in England. Past events showing Sir Thomas Lipton aboard yacht Shamrock V underway at sea off the coast of Gosport, England. Fully rigged yachts underway. Sir Thomas Lipton poses. He tips his hat while sitting in a convertible car.
British R101 rigid airship crashes killing 48 members of crew during its maiden oversees voyage to India. Clip opens showing past events, including Head of British Air Ministry Lord Thomson, Director of Civil Aviation Sir Sefton Brancker and other notable aircraft experts boarding R101 moored to mast in Cardington, England. French officials inspect the wreckage of the airship after its crash in Beauvais, France. French civilians look on.
A speech by British Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill in London, England during World War 2. He states that Britain is in stronger position than it was at the start of the war. He says that fate of Holland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Austria will be decided by the victory of Britain and French Republic.
The Wimbledon played in London, England. The Wimbledon played between American player John Donald Budge and English player Bunny Austin. John Donald Budge defeats Bunny Austin. American player Helen Wills Moody beats another American player Helen Jacobs in the finals of All-England Tournament.
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