WWII - 1940s, England: 8th USAAF Military Christmas Shopping, London

WWII - 1940s, England: 8th USAAF Military Christmas Shopping, London LS across Piccadilly Circus w/ statue under bomb protection. Rainy daytime w/ Wrigley sign, pedestrians, cars & double-decker buses. Odeon seen. 17:14:54 MCU Policeman / Bobby directing traffic w/ theatre in background, gives directions to GI, other GIs passing. 17:15:14 MS WAAF Christmas store / Xmas gift stand & servicemen & women looking in windows. MCUs. Boy comes up, asks GI for chewing gum & given it. GI looks at sign re Christmas Presents... 17:16:13 Flower vendor w/ wreaths & ornamental branches w/ GI. CUs. Other sidewalk scenes of GIs shopping. 17:17:32 YMCA sign, bus stop & church steeple. Soldiers board bus, pedestrians & soldiers along sidewalk. Interior of military gift shop & shopping. 17:19:33 Slate (brief). 8th USAAF making wooden toys for British children / kids (sign). 17:22:12 Americans & British military drinking in pub w/ sailor (?), toasting. 17:22:36 Military men & Red Cross women gift wrapping packages, American Red Cross Service Club poster on wall. MCUs & CUs. Writing on cards, addressing packages. WW2; Wartime Britain Daily Life; London;