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Arkansas Governor Homer M Adkins gives a speech on war situation during Air Raid Drill in Arkansas, U.S.
American civilians prepare for an Air Raid drill in Arkansas, United States, during World War 2, as part of Civilian Defense exercises. Board on the door reads 'Homer M Adkins Governor'. The Governor in his speech talks about the war situation and possibility of Japanese air attack. Governor Adkins gives a message to cooperate with the government and help out during the war situation. He states that the city must be ready for any kind of emergency.
Britain's Duke of Windsor visits French troops in France, at beginning of World War II
During British Expeditionary Force deployments to France, early in World War 2: Opening scene shows French troops lined up in formation on either side of a muddy path at a French military installation. They are presenting arms with their rifles. Walking along the path toward the camera is the Duke of Windsor who maintains a continuous hand salute as he passes the troops. He is escorted by a French Colonel. They turn a corner and continue past more French troops presenting arms. Next, the Duke meets and shakes hands with a group of French soldiers and officers, who stand on a step in front of a building. He exchanges salutes with and shakes hands with some. Change of scene shows the Duke of Windsor stepping from doorway of a building decorated with French and British flags. He is escorted by a French Officer and they pass more French troops presenting arms. Scene shifts to a staff car driving along the street in a French town, where local citizens wave and applaud the occupants. The Duke is next seen outside the car being greeted by France's Army Commander in Chief, General Maurice Gustave Gamelin. Closeups of the two conversing. While General Gamelin walks several feet away, The Duke reviews a contingent of French troops presenting arms. He reaches out to some junior officers and shakes their hands. General Gamelin stands with the Duke of Windsor as he speaks with a soldier outside the ranks. Scene shifts again to the Duke making his way up a steep snowy bank, at the Maginot line, escorted by French officers. At the top of the hill, surrounded by French officers, he looks at a map held by one. Closeup of the Duke studying the map of the Maginot line as General Gamelin looks on.
Workers place sandbags and make basement areas bombproof at Kensington Town Hall and the American Embassy, London
View of exterior basement area of Kensington Town Hall (Kensington, London W8 4SG, UK) on Kensington High Street at basement level, as it is being made bombproof in London, England just before outbreak of World War 2. Group of men place sandbags on windows. Next scene shows similar bomb-proofing activity at basement level of the American Embassy (24 Grosvenor Square, London W1A 1AE, United Kingdom) at Grosvenor Square. Workers fill sand into bags with the help of spades, and stack them in front of windows.
Group of people place sandbags and make Kensington Town Hall basement bombproof in London, England.
Kensington Town Hall basement being made bombproof in London, England. Workers fill sand into bags with the help of spades. Group of men place sandbags on windows at ground level and basement level of the old Kensington Town Hall on High Street (Kensington, London W8 4SG, UK). People carry sandbags on their shoulders. Old man helps to fill sandbags. View of underground tube station entrance at Charing Cross. Board reads 'Underground, Charing Cross'. More views of workers filling sandbags and working to protect Kensington Town Hall from bomb damage as World War 2 looms.
British children walk on road as they are evacuated from London, England during World War II.
Operation Pied Piper footage: British children being evacuated from London, England during World War 2. Young children walk in line with bags, boxes, and some with water bottles. They are escorted by guards and civilian aides. Children walk along the road near Shepherd's Bush Place station. St. Clement's school children walking in a queue. They get onto escalators. Board reads 'Coffee Bar Open to All'. Some Boy Scouts in uniform are seen. Children drink at the improvised canteen. Children walk on the platform.
British civilians walk in and out of University College Hospital in London during early part of World War II.
Activity outside University College Hospital (235 Euston Rd., London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom) in London, England during time of hospital evacuations in World War II. Sandbag wall around University College Hospital. Car parked along the road. Man walks along the sandbag wall. People walk in and out of the hospital. Notice of Westminster Abbey reads "Continuous Intercession for International Peace. The Unknown Warrior's Grave." Patients leaving the hospital. Nurse wheels empty wheelchair back into the hospital.
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