DEFENCE: World War II: American sailors on leave in London (1942)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Hundreds of US sailors, whose ships are serving with Home Fleet, enjoy their first leave for twelve months in London. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: HEY THERE, MISTER, THE FLEET’S IN ENGLAND: London: EXT American sailors out of Washington Club “AMERICAN RED CROSS - WASHINGTON CLUB“ over doorway Two taxi drivers explaining tour to sailors Sailors getting into taxis Close up sailors getting into taxi Taxis drive away with sailors in back Wide shot sailors on top of building overlooking London HIGH ANGLE sailors on roof and traffic below in street Close up five sailors and AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) man Back view sailors on roof, St. Paul’s Cathedral in background Sailors on roof PAN to wide shot St. Paul’s Cathedral and London view Sailors talking to British policeman Close up policeman with sailors, pointing Wise shot sailors walking over debris at St. Paul’s C
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