steves: westminster abbey.e it was first built in the 11th century, much of what we see today is 14th century. when there's a royal wedding, the world looks on as, amid all this splendor, thousands of britain's glitterati gather under these graceful gothic arches. the centerpiece is the tomb of edward the confessor, who founded the abbey. and surrounding edward are the tombs of 29 other kings and queens. this is the tomb of queen elizabeth i. her royal orb symbolizes she was queen of the entire globe. the abbey is filled with the remains of people who put the "great" in britain -- saints, musicians, scientists, and soldiers. for lovers of english literature, strolling through poets' corner can be a pilgrimage in itself. king henry vii's lady chapel, with its colorful windows and fanciful banners, has the festive air of a medieval pageant. the elaborate ceilings is a fine example of fan vaulting, a style that capped the gothic age. at the far end, a wall of modern stained glass marks the royal air force chapel.

were quite a few americans who came there to see the sights and see westminster abbey, and these are the scenes that i wanted to photograph on one sunday afternoon. another area that intrigued me was marble arch. the marble average on one sunday afternoon was full of people. you must remember that london was being bombed almost every night in this particular time, and i was photographing these speakers that were addressing the crowds. every speaker was speaking on a different subject, but the police stood around and watched. as long as there were no strong arguments, nobody was hurt, and the people in the audience were arguing back with the speakers. but these were typical shots of how we passed the time waiting for d-day. most of the children who lived in england, or a great many i should say, were sent out of the city, but a lot of them had to remain behind. in spite of a war, they managed to find entertainment. i was rather surprised to see children drinking out of community cups. i'd to make candid shots so they didn't notice me, but every once in a while they did. this youngster