1942 UK: DEFENCE: World War 2: Anglo-Soviet Treaty signed in London

Date: 11th June 1942

Location: United Kingdom

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

Gaumont British Ident

SLATE INFORMATION: Hitler's Sentence of Death: Historic Pictures of the Sigining of the Anglo-Soviet Treaty

ENGLAND:

AEROPLANES - Russian. Russian plane brings Molotov to Britain to sign Anglo-Soviet Treaty..arriving at 'drome..Mr.Wilson & Station Commander greet M..guard of honour..Russian crew of plane fraternise w.R.A.F.personnel..crew remain to service machine at 'drome..

ANGLO-SOVIET TREATY SIGNED IN LONDON. Signed at Foreign Office in Foreign Minister's room..Churchill & Eden greet Molotov & staff..present at signing Archibald sky..Signed by Eden & speaks & Molotov replies in Russian after signing..(Urgency of second front).

ATTLEE MR. At 10 Downing St.w. Churchill, Molotov & party before signing of Anglo-Soviet Treaty..also at table at Foreign Office when treaty signed

BOGOMOLOV, M. (Russian). W,Soviet Ambassador & others greets M. Molotov & party at station outside London

CADOGAN, Sir Alexander Waits w.Mr. Eden & others at station to welcome M. Molotov to London at Downing St.w.party

CHURCHILL, Winston. At 10. Downing St. on balcony w.M.Molotov, Atlee, Sir Alexander Cadogan, Maisky etc..descends steps w.Molotov & Maisky conversing..w.Eden & officials greet Molotov & his staff at Foreign Office..present at signing of Anglo-Soviet Treaty.

DOWNING ST. Churchill w. Molotov & officials & Russian staff on balcony at..descends steps w. Molotov & Maisky sees them into car & returns to house..in garden w. party..

FIREBRACE, Brigadier (Head of Soviet Liaison Dept./of British War Office) Leaving 10 Downing St. w.Mr.Eden.

FOREIGN OFFICE. Anglo-Soviet treaty signed in London in Foreign Minister's room..Churchill & Eden greet Molotov & staff..present at signing Archibald Sinclair, Mr.Atlee, Mr.Churchill, M.Molotov &M.Maisky.. Signed by Eden & Molotov..Eden speaks on 2nd front & Molotov replies in Russian..arrival of party at & leaving F.O.

FORTH BRIDGE Train carrying M. Molotov to London crosses Forth Bridges

IS MAY, Lord. General (Sec. of Soviet Defence Committee). On balcony at Downing St. w. Churchill, Molotov etc.

KHARLAMOV, Rear Admiral N. (Russian). Waits at London Suburban station w.party to welcome M.Molotov

MAISKY, (Russian Ambassador in London). Joins M.Molotov on train journey to London..at Downing St. w. Churchill & Soviet Party on balcony..at Foreign Office at signing of Anglo-Soviet Treaty..sees party of on journey across Atlantic

MOLOTOV Arrives in Britain by Russian 'plane to sign Anglo-Soviet Treaty..greeted by mr. Wilson & Station Commander..inspects guards of honour.. makes speech in Russian (translated)..accompanied by Gen. staff of Red Army..changes into civilian clothes.. before leaving 'plane..leaves in car scenes in train taking breakfast..welcomed at local station by Eden & staff etc. greeted at Soviet Embassy..proceeds to London by car w.party.. at No.10 Downing St. w.Churchill, Atlee, Molotov, etc.. signing in Russian..leaves for U.S. from Scotland in same plane..on station w.Novikov..signs for last moment despatch..planes w.party.. seen off by Maisky

NEWSPAPER Early morning papers taken on train when M. Molotov travels to London

NOVIKOV. M. (Councillor or of Soviet Embassy London). Walking on platform w.M.Molotov when Molotov crosses Atlantic

NYE, Lt. General. Waits w. Mr. Eden at station outside London to welcome M. Molotov

PAVALOV, M. (Russian). Translates M. Molotov's speech to R.A.F. personnel in Britain

RAILWAYS. Train carrying M.Molotov & Party to London crosses Forth Bridge..arrives at station outside London..scenes inside during journey

SINCLAIR, Sir Archibald. At signing of Anglo-Soviet Treaty at Foreign Office.

SKLIAROV, Colonel (Russian Military Attache,London) At suburban station outside London waits w. party to greet M.Molotov

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