General Eisenhower Receives Freedom Of The City Of London -- General Eisenhower and Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, driving in an open landau through cheering crowds in Fleet-street, as the Supreme Allied Commander passed on his way to the Guildhall, where he received the Freedom of the City of London.General Dwight D. Eisenhower drove through cheering crowds to the Guildhall, where he received the Freedom of the City of London, The Supreme Allied Commander was afterwards guest of honour at a luncheon in the Mansion House, which was attended by the City Corporation, members of the war Cabinet, and many other distinguished persons, heeded by the Prime Minister. June 12, 1945. (Photo by Plant News Ltd.).