C/U American Stars and Stripes flag, the camera pans down to The American Eagle Club for U.S and other allied servicemen in London. M/S servicemen entering the club. C/U board telling them what's on. M/S as they sign in and go into the information centre...
C/U American Stars and Stripes flag, the camera pans down to The American Eagle Club for U.S and other allied servicemen in London. M/S servicemen entering the club. C/U board telling them what's on. M/S as they sign in and go into the information centre to find out what is going on in the city. M/S of men taking a shower and getting dressed afterwards. A tailor sews on buttons and mends uniforms for them. M/S price list for repairs and ironing services.
M/S of ladies cooking in the kitchen. Various shots as the food is handed out, various shots as the men eat. M/S of the men drinking American coffee. M/S of Mrs Clementine Churchill signing the visitors book and chatting to the servicemen. M/S Games room where the men play darts and draughts. M/S of the reading and writing room where they sit and write letters home. M/S as they sit in the radio room. Various good shots as serviceman send messages home over the radio, the others laugh and applaud.
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