In London the first of the new pre-fabricated houses has gone on show. Although they are small they have been comfortably furnished and has warm air heating. The kitchen is fitted with a refrigerator, gas cooker and cupboards....

Premiers from all over the Empire arrive in London for the first Imperial Conference to be held during the war. New Zealand's Premier, Mr Peter Fraser arrived after a 12,000 mile flight. Canada's Mackenzie King, Field Marshal Smuts and...

The King, Queen and Princesses attended a charity performance at the London Palladium given by the United States Army. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...

Gracie Fields was in Rome with her fiancé, Boris Alperovic, just before they left for Capri for their wedding. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...

Another exchange of prisoners has taken place, this time in Barcelona. Many of the wounded were men from the Dominions who had fought in Greece and Crete. The Spanish Red Cross assisted with the exchange. Disclaimer: British Movietone...

Mr Cordell Hull of America and Mr Eden travel to Moscow for a conference to be greeted by Mr Molotov. After ten days of talks the signing of the Agreement takes place. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...

For the fourth time during the war Mr Churchill is entertained at the Guildhall by the City of London. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...

There was a crowd of several thousand at Toorak Presbyterian Church, Victoria, when Frank Sedgman, the Australian tennis star, was married. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...

Many people gathered at Great Missenden to see what they could of the wedding of 21-year-old Miss Alison Attlee and Captain Richard Davis. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...

Buckingham Palace was the scene of the first investiture held by the Queen, who drove with the Duke of Edinburgh from Clarence House. Among the many people receiving awards and decorations was Private Speakman, who was there with his...

Mr Churchill visits Yorkshire and in Bradford he received a great welcome. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...

Among the many awards presented by the Duke of Gloucester at a recent investiture, a ""CBE"" was received by Anna Neagle. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...

Arriving at London Airport with his wife, General Ridgeway was greeted by the Chief of the Air Staff, Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Slessor. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...

World-wide tribute is paid to Eva Peron. Her passing after a long illness is a tragedy for her country; to quote our own Queen's expression of sympathy, President Peron has lost a ""brilliant and devoted partner"". In Buenos Aires...

Movietone Presents in Detail the Most Spectacular and Greatest Steeplechase in the World. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...

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The Duke of Edinburgh with the Duke of Kent recently attended the Olympic Games at Helsinki, during which they saw the 1,500 metres and the Marathon Race. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...

In Brooklyn, New York, recently, a plaque was unveiled to record the fact that Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill, was born there. The plaque was unveiled by Miss Sarah Churchill (now Mrs Beauchamp). Disclaimer: British...

The ""Evening News"" Flower Show at Olympia is bigger and better than ever this year, with exhibits coming from as far away as Australia. Two interested spectators at the show were Sir David and Lady Maxwell-Fyfe. Disclaimer: British...

Driving from Buckingham Palace to Olympia, the Queen and the Duke were received by the President of the Board of Trade and Mrs Thorneycroft on their visit to this section of the British Industries Fair. Disclaimer: British Movietone is...

Good news from Smithfield Market attended the visit of Major Lloyd George (Minister of Food), who came to inspect a fine consignment of meat from New Zealand. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...

At the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Westerham, Kent, Mr and Mrs Churchill attended the christening of their eighth grandchild, Jeremy Bernard Soames. Field Marshal Lord Montgomery was godfather. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...

Thousands of Londoners were at Caxton Hall to see what they could of the wedding. They saw Mr Eden arrive, Mr and Mrs Churchill and then the bride Miss Clarissa Spencer Churchill. After the ceremony, a family luncheon was held at No...