BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR AT WEMBLEY.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1924, Page 3

BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR AT WEMBLEY.

LONDON, Jan. 13

In a specially built London theatre, with a big sheet of water in place of a

stage, the British Admiralty is to reenact the Baltic of Trafalgar, the defeat of the Spanish Armada, and other great, naval engagements. T|,e theatre, complete with sloping onrs on which the seats for the public will be. is being built into the |, pavilion of the British Government ai the Wembley Exhibition, in the 9ft deep balers of the small indoor ocean ships ' that are perfect models of those that figured in the engagements portrayed will take up i he' actual battle formations that are reeoi ded in naval history and go through the exact evolutions of the (’•union will thumlvi*, will Huttel. and ship- will advance and retire just as in real naval warfare. In met, at short range the engagements will be seen by spectators just as it they saw Trafalgar itseli. or some other' conflict . at a distance of several miles. Everything will be a ecu rate historically. The history of the British Navy for 1,000 years will be represented, and correct design in models lias been assured bv the study of pictures and models of ships gathered from museums, libraries, and private collections. throughout the world. [„ the temporary building put on top of the Admiraiity during the War now appropriately called the AY ewilder Room—artists and craftsmen are working under expert superintendence to complete the models. The vovage of Columbus may be illustrated among other sea scenes. As it is intended to show every type of naval ship, an electrical man-of-war mav be included.