War heroes and factory workers were among those who took part in the rally in Trafalgar square, when the opening of a second front was again demanded. Thousands crowded into the square to hear the speakers who included Fred Cotton, 24 year old ex-soldier who lost both legs at Dunkirk and is now working 10 hours a day in a munition factory. A view of a section of the huge crowd with the Russian flag flying in the foreground on Oct. 25, 1942.