Field Marshal Douglas Haig visiting with wounded veterans of World War I. Some are in wheel chairs. Others sit on chairs. Some carry canes. Several men sit on chairs. Nurses are seen in background. A contingent of war veterans marches and is saluted by Marshal Haig. Later, Marshal Haig speaks from a podium. seated behind him is a French General and some other officials.
Testing of a new Medium Tank in England. High ranking officials seated on chairs. A large number of spectators in uniform and the officials watch the Centurion Mk 3 tank as it undergoes tests. The British tank slides down a forty feet cliff. A sign on the cliff reads 'Cliff Drop'. Dust rises as the tank passes by. 'Comet' written on the tank.
World War 2 activities of the British in Great Britain. Industrial areas in Britain with opening shot of steel mill area, heaps of coal, and smoke pollution pouring from industrial stacks. An advertisement shows old country towns in Southern England. Other advertisements show Dunkeld Cathedral and a country vacation in Southern California. The countryside with bucolic fields and pasture scenes in view. Cattle grazing in a field. Exterior wide view of steel mills of Sheffield. A village with a flowing stream. Old castles in England. A shipyard on the River Clyde with ships anchored. Old cathedrals. Industrial cities of Birmingham, Glasgow, and Manchester are shown with aerial and elevated views of industrial stacks and smoke from industry. A train passes by an industrial plan in Leeds. Interior views of a small war materiel munitions factory in which British men work making war ammunition, shells, and ordnance.
A British liner rolls into the water from a harbor after the christening ceremony in England. Miss Elizabeth Uttley with officials stands beside a British liner on a harbor, after the christening ceremony of the liner. Officials and a large crowd gather beside the British liner. The British flag on a pole on the harbor. The side of the liner in view. The huge liner rolls into the water from the harbor. Water splashes as the liner plunges into the water. 'Tuscan Star' written on the side of the liner. The Tuscan Star in the waters.
Grand National Steeplechase at the Aintree Racecourse in England. Spectators and bidders cheer as the Steeplechase race begins. Many of the horses fall during the race. Spectators watch the race through binoculars. Horse Sundew survive all the jumps and wins the Steeplechase race.
A sportswear fashion show in England. Models walk on a ramp and pose in different sports and outdoor wear designed by British designers. A panel of judges notes down remarks.
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