Crowd at Wembley stadium at start of the international football match between England and Wales. Several shots of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) as they take their seats. Various shots...
Crowd at Wembley stadium at start of the international football match between England and Wales. Several shots of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) as they take their seats. Various shots of the football match. Stanley Matthews is seen in an early attack for England and then Carter scores England's first goal. Mr Ivan Maisky, Soviet Deputy Foreign Secretary, seated with Mrs Winston Churchill, wife of British Prime Minister. Various shots of the game - Lowrie scores first goal for Wales and then follows up with another. Westcott scores for England. Final score is 5-3 for England. Closer shot of score board and above it a huge sign reading 'National Saving is the Duty of Every Citizen'. King and Queen in royal box with King Haakon of Norway and Ernest Bevin.
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