Peaceful Years Reel 6 (1919-1938)

Stamp printing to celebrate Silver Jubilee. George V. and Queen Mary at Silver Jubilee parade, pomp and crowds. Royal family on balcony. Spithead Naval review with ships lit up at night. Fireworks. 1936 Radio, crowds await death of George V. Proclamation at St. James. Funeral of George V. Salute in Hyde Park. New postage stamps showing head of Edward V111. New York shots. “King to marry Mrs Simpson“. Parliament and No 10. Crowds outside Palace. Radio and Abdication speech. Edward and Mrs Simpson. Coronation stamp 1937. Japanese attack China, artillery and bombing. Franco takes salute in Spain. Bombing Madrid. Hitler and S.S. German troops enter Rhineland 1936. Launching German battleship “Tirpitz“. Aerial shot of SS Queen Mary at sea. Crash of Airship “Hindenburg“. Flying boat “Canopus“ takes off. BBC televises Dancing Girls. Radio at Broadcasting House int. and ext.. Huge Radio Aerial. Coronation of George V1, Abbey, procession, Balcony and crowds. CU sign “Whitechapel Rd.“ Fascist demonstratio
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