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Queen Elizabeth opens Chelsea Flower show in grounds of Royal Hospital Chelsea, London.
Queen Elizabeth II opens and attends the Chelsea Flower Show in London, United Kingdom. The Queen’s sister Princess Margaret and her husband, David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, with other dignitaries at opening of the Chelsea Flower show in the grounds of the Royal Hospital (Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4SR England) in London, England. The Queen’s mother, Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, attends the flower show. They visit the garden and see various types of flowers. A man explains about flowers. A man talks to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, about flowers inside the tented area of the flower show.
Famous figures of society, politics and the entertainment world arrive at the overseas premiere of "Spartacus" in London.
Overseas premiere of the film epic "Spartacus" at the Metropole Cinema, London, England (Metropole Cinema 160 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5LB). A poster of the film epic Spartacus seen. A large crowd awaits to greet and cheer various famous figures of society, politics, and the entertainment world. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, Indian High Commissioner in London, attends the premiere. Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas, actor and producer of the film, arrives at the premiere along with his wife, Anne Buydens. Princess Margaret of England and her husband Antony Armstrong Jones arrive at the premiere. They walk out of their car and guests greet them. They meet Stanley Kubrick, the director of the film and the host for the evening.
Queen Elizabeth II unveils the National Memorial Statue of her father, King George VI, at Carlton Gardens in London, United Kingdom
A large crowd of officials and spectators gathered at Carlton Gardens, London England. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom unveils the National Memorial Statue of the King George VI (The Royal Academy of Engineering, 3-4 Carlton House Terrace, St. James's, London SW1Y 5DG, United Kingdom) in London, England. Queen Elizabeth, holding an umbrella, pulls a rope to remove a Union Jack covering the statue of her late father, King George VI. The statue of King George VI was sculpted by Scottish artist William McMillan. The flag of the United Kingdom flutters above. Trees in the background. The Queen addresses the crowd. View of the Statue of George VI.
Alexander Graham Bell at 1916 ceremony; Telephone manufacturing at Western Electric Company plant in Chicago
A film titled "The world's telephone workshop". Opening scene shows ceremony on March 10, 1916, with Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, unveiling a plaque at the invention site of the telephone in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The plaque, at 109 Court Street, states "Here the Telephone was Born, June 2, 1875" and it notes that it was placed by The Bostonian Society and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. Alexander Graham Bell tips his hat to the crowd as they celebrate the unveiling. View of Western Electric Company plant in Chicago as smoke emerges from chimneys. Turbines in coal power plant. Massive group of thousands of American workers gathered together, from all walks of life, who are employed in the telephone industry.
Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom celebrates her 10 years of monarchy and dedicates New Zealand House in England.
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the 10th anniversary of her monarchy in England. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom celebrates her 10 years of monarchy and dedicates New Zealand House, also known as the High Commission of New Zealand in London (80 Haymarket, St. James's, London SW1Y 4TE, United Kingdom). Officials greet Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth and officials look at the London City. Past scenes show: Queen seated in a Royal carriage passes crowd during the coronation celebration. The bishop undertakes the ceremony at the at Westminster Abbey (20 Deans Yd, London SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom). Prime Minister Winston Churchill attends the coronation ceremony. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the Queen Mother) and Prince Charles witness the coronation ceremony. Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher of Canterbury places the King Edward's Crown on the head of Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II moves through the crowd in her carriage after the ceremony.
German forces attacking and working to intimidate Britain during World War II. Blitz scenes from various cities in England.
Rubble and smoke rising after German Luftwaffe blitz attack in London, with St. Pauls Cathedral visible in the background behind the smoke. German submarines positioned off the British coast. Luftwaffe aircraft flying over the English Channel bound for bombing runs over England. Radio towers seen, and audio of Lord Haw-Haw (from German propaganda radio program "Germany Calling") making statements about the strength and force of the blitzkrieg (blitz) over England. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill greeting military officials and reviewing citizens recruited for military service. Various British ships in the English Channel. German Luftwaffe aircraft bombing and firing upon British ships and British ports. Explosions and sinking ships. Much nighttime footage of the blitz over London, with burning buildings, wreckage, firefighters working to extinguish the flames. Smoke, fire, and rubble from the blitzkrieg of London. Scenes of British citizens in the underground transit system tunnels, taking cover. A family evacuated from the streets above is seen resting beneath the "Picadilly Circus" underground tube station sign. A subway train arriving at the packed ramp. Women and children living underground during the raids. Women washing clothes and children in washtubs in the underground stations. In the city of Plymouth, day scenes of workers clearing rubble from the blitz. Citizens gathered around a sign posted bearing the names of the dead from the attacks. Scenes of blitz devastation in Coventry, including Coventry Cathedral. Workmen in British cities tearing down precarious, damaged buildings by day and cleaning up wreckage.
