Lorries full of French troops drive through the village of Montebello. French soldiers on the march in two parallel columns come out past the main church. Italian and French troops share a trench on t...
People surge together through the streets of central London, waving Union Jacks and cheering. Charabancs and lorries pass up the Strand, their occupants also cheering. The crowd marches up the Mall to...
The White Star liner SS Baltic comes into Liverpool dock at 9.30am, carrying the American party. Waiting for its arrival are the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Liverpool, Rear-Admiral Stileman (the c...
(Reel 1) The Prince, wearing his naval uniform, comes on board HMS Renown at Portsmouth harbour on 14th March, shaking hands with Rear-Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey and Captain Dudley B N North. With the ...
(Reel 1) The troopship SS Barpeta brings a fresh contingent for the squadron into Karachi harbour. The men travel by train on to Ambala, where they get their first real view of India, including a hook...
Three soldiers, probably of 5th Artillery Regiment, relax on top of a pile of rubble and make souvenirs from expended 75mm shell-cases. Using light hammers and punches they work intricate designs of w...
The men are due to serve with the French Army. They practise a river-crossing using pontoon ferries, drill and bayonet exercises on a parade ground, digging trenches in the scrub and making a mock att...
The "Deuxième Bataille Offensive de Verdun" opens with a bombardment. A 145mm naval gun firing under tarpaulin, showing its loading mechanism clearly. Other guns join in - a 155mm heavy howitzer, a 7...