THE CENTENNIAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23320, 13 April 1939, Page 14

THE CENTENNIAL

MODELS FROM LONDON PORT AUTHORITY'S PAVILION i PREPARATION OF EXHIBITS [from oub own correspondent] LONDON; March 23 The Port of London Authority is making excellent progress with the preparation of models and exhibits for its pavilion at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition. There will be seven models, including "two decorative panels, in the pavilion. An office in the centre of the building; will be shaped as a small house, displaying illuminated photographs.

One of the most attractive models will be that of the Tower Bridge, correct in every detail. The drawbridges are up, revealing in the background the famous pool of London. This has been painted by a commercial artist, Mr. J., A. Johnston, of Advertising and Designs Services. He was three months in completing the screen. To all those who know something of London this painting will be of the greatest interest. On the right-hand side lSj a section of the historic Tower of London, showing the Traitor's Gate. Near by stands the great Port of London Authority Building. Sweeping round on either side of the river are to be seen the Monument, St. Paul's Cathedral, All Hallows, Barking; by the Tower (the Toe H church), Cannon Street station, Unilever House and the Guildhall School of Music.

London Bridge bestrides the river in the distance and on the left of the picture are Hay's Wharf, with the towers of Southwnrk Cathedral peeping over the top of the dockside buildings. Mr. Johnston has included many interesting details. He has given ' the exact placing of the Tower Bridge tug and the river buoys. Also to be seen are two Dutch eel boats, which, from the 17uh century,\ have been exempt from . paying wharfage dues provided that one' of the company's vessels has remained tied up. The model of the Tower Bridge will be placed before the painting, the idea being that it represents the "gateway to the world's trade." The bridge will lie floodlit. Huge plaques will be placed on either ude of this scene. One will represent Britannia and, in diorama, indicate Britain's exports to the Dominion. The.other will show New Zealand's exports to the Mother Country. - Other models will include a historical diorama, indicating the advance in shipping on the Thames from the days of the "Romans to Elizabeth, Victoria and finally modem times. A model of the London docks is also to be sent, and tho facilities at the port are to be demonstrated. The work of making these models is still in progress, but it is hoped that the Port of London Authority's material for its pavilion will be shipped by thf! Dominion Monarch when she leaves Southampton on August 3, being due at, Wellington on September 7. The authority will'send a representative to Wellington to take charge of the pavilion.