(Reel 1) Off the British coast, U-boat 32 attacks merchant ships. The German captain, Stackmeyer, is saluted by his Admiral, who warns that the blockade of Britain will be tightened; later, the U-boat...
Crowds cheer the procession, which is led by Belgian Cavalry, followed by a car loaded with flowers and then King Albert and Queen Elisabeth riding in the midst of civil and military dignitaries. The ...
I. Nelson's Column decorated for a war bonds rally. II. Admiral Sturdee poses with vice-admiral's flag flown at the Battle of the Falkland Islands. III. Beatty and Rodman shake hands, posed between th...
General Sir Herbert Plumer, GOC Second Army (back to camera) presents medals to a line of four British nurses in a field near Blendecques, Western Front, 26 June 1918.
The 'big battle' structure of the film opens with the preparatory bombardment for the days before the attack, the Infantry marching to their final positions, the attack itself, the casualties, prisone...
The film is mixed, often out-of-focus and poor quality. It shows, principally, Archangel, Murmansk, British transport down the River Dvina and the seaplane base on Lake Onega. In addition to British t...
I. 'THE OLDEST REGIMENT: The Buffs (East Kents) stationed at Winchester is the oldest Regiment in the British Army'. Posed MS of a group of officers. Men fix bayonets and march off past camera. Rifle ...
I. 'TRIAL OF CASEMENT Crowds waiting outside Bow St. Police Station in the vain hope of obtaining a glimpse of the prisoner.' HA to entrance of the station where a small crowd has gathered by the door...