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Views of London, England, when it is filled with Allied military personnel during World War II. Various organizations supporting the Allied military in the city.

American troops are seen boarding a transport ship in the opening scene, heading for the war front in Europe during World War 2. Closeup of the ship leaving the dock in the United States. Closeup of soldiers on deck looking back as they depart. Glimpse of upper deck of the ship completely filled with soldier passengers. Soldiers in their multi-bunk rooms aboard ship. Soldiers on ship's deck wearing life preservers. An impromptu band of soldier musicians entertains the troops. Others pass the time in card games,and sharing letters from home. Next, soldiers are seen watching as the troop ship arrives in Liverpool, England. A British army band plays to welcome them. View from the ship of American soldiers descending a gangplank to the Liverpool dock, where U.S. army trucks and an ambulance awaited them. Sailors, and a Women's Army Corp (WAC) Sergeant, feed pigeons on dock. One sailor poses with a small English girl. Film shifts to scenes of wartime London which occupy the remainder of the film. Several U.S. Army officers walk along a London sidewalk A British woman army sergeant and a local policeman. An English Bobbie (police officer with tall helmet) poses for the camera with several sailors and an American WAC Sergeant. U.S. soldiers and Military police (MPs) posing in front of a shop with U.S. Marine Corps logo on the window. Street scene with U.S. soldier walking past a sign reading: "USA cars, No Entry." More street scenes showing various British military and police in the city. A sign reading, "American Red Cross Services for Women." Another sign reading, "A uniformed Red Cross woman. Sign identifying the "Yugoslav Relief Society" headquarters. Canadian soldiers near the headquarters of the "RCAF Overseas." A Norwegian sailor with cap reading,"Norske Marine." Street sign pointing toward :"Canadian Red Cross and Maple Leaf Club." Headquarters of the "Newfoundland Caribou Club." Uniformed women from a Canadian province. Three Canadian soldiers lighting cigarettes. A local park in the background. Sign above "Merchant Navy Comforts Club." Sign reading: "St. Columbia Catholic Services Club." An Australian soldier walking on the sidewalk. Two uniformed women consulting a guide book with two American MPs. A Scottish soldier wearing a kilt accompanying a woman. Brief glimpses of various Allied soldiers from the British Commonwealth. British soldier wearing a busby hat. "Lion Services Club" sign with lion image. "Armoured Royal Corps Club" sign. "New Zealand Forces Club.""United Nations' Forces' Club."

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060093
Polish soldiers undergo training in Morse code, operating radio and telegraph instruments at secret school in London, England, during World War II.

Project Eagle, in World War 2. Secret school run by the Polish Ministry of Defense for the United States Office of Strategic Services in London, England. During the instruction period an officer gives a class on Morse code to the students. Morse code charts placed on a wall in the classroom. Students wearing headphones practice coding and radio operating. The officer directs as the students operate a telegraph instrument and practice to increase sending and receiving speed. The officer gives an assignment sheet to each student to note down transmitting poles.

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072309
Polish soldiers in classes on theory of electricity and magnetism during Project Eagle at a secret school in London, England, during WW II

Project Eagle, in World War 2, by the United States Office of Strategic Services Secret School in London, England. Courses in theory of electricity and magnetism. An officer explains a German circuit diagram to students. He explains about current and voltage. The students operate valuable precession instruments. They learn about construction, breakdown and repair of wireless sets. They also study about enemy circuit wiring.

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1942
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072310
Polish soldiers given classes on key making and lock fitting during Project Eagle at a secret school in London, England, during World War II

Project Eagle by the United States Office of Strategic Services in World War 2. A Secret School to train Polish soldiers in London, England. Tools used by agents are kept on a table. Officers direct students in key making and lock fitting. The students take impressions of the keys and practice lock fitting. A diagrammatic presentation of steps involved in the key making process..

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1942
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072311
Polish soldiers in a class on cryptography and stages of encoding during Project Eagle at a secret school in London, England in World War II.

Project Eagle in World War 2, by the United States Office of Strategic Services Secret School to train Polish soldiers in London, England. An officer takes a class on various stages of encoding and explains about cryptography. A student fills in letters in a chart drawn on a blackboard. The officer explains the chart to the students. The officer reads the words written on the blackboard. The students repeat those words and practice right pronunciation. They are taught about supplementary languages. They read magazines and newspapers in different languages.

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072312
Polish soldiers in classes on current affairs, use of invisible inks and self defense during World War II Project Eagle in London, England.

Project Eagle by the United States Office of Strategic Services, in World War 2. A Secret School to train Polish soldiers, in London, England. Students read magazines, newspapers and maps to enhance their current affairs knowledge. An officer demonstrates the phenomenon of invisible inks and their use to the students. He demonstrates how smoke produces a visible chemical reaction. The students are given demonstration classes on gutter fighting or hand to hand combat for self defense. They are taught the basics of judo, handling of weapons, course combat, driving and swimming.

Location: London England United Kingdom
Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072313
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