1943 DEFENCE / POLITICS: World War 2: US War Secretary sees Dover defences

Date: 26th July 1943

Location: DOVER, ENGLAND

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

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U.S. War Secretary, Stimson, Arrives in England, Presents U.S. V.C. to Sgt. Smith & Visits Dover's Coastal Defences.

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GV plane taxiing in.

SV Stimson being greeted by officers.

GV Fortress, men being decorated by Stimson.

SV Stimson decorating Smith, with the Congressional Medal.

SCU angle shot Stimson fixing ribbon round neck of Smith.

LFV Stimson shaking hands with Smith.

SCU Smith with Congressional Medal.

Dover:

LV Mr. & Mrs. Winston Churchill (British wartime Prime Minister) Winant, Stimson, Grigg Casey and General Devers walking towards past Wrens.

STV Stimson looking out from Coastal battery.

LV Stimson inspecting Military Guard of Honour.

SV Mrs. Churchill patting "Billy" goat mascot.

LV Churchill patting "Billy."

LV pan Churchill inspecting coastalgun.

LV Churchill, Stimson and party looking at gun.

CU barrel of gun.

LV pan Stimson, Churchill and party.

SV Stimson and Sir James Grigg.

Personalities - Politicians; United States of America; Civil Defence; Henry Lewis Stimson (1867-1950), Great Britain; Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister)

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