WORK OF THE BRITISH NAVY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23951, 28 October 1939, Page 16

WORK OF THE BRITISH NAVY

Although the Importance of the Royal Navy to the British Empire cannot be too strongly stressed, how many of the numerous British subjects living throughout the world realise the actual work carried out by the British Navy in its silent and unassuming manner? We all know, in a general way, that for many years the Navy has been his Majesty’s greatest and strongest protective weapon, but many of us are apt to be vague as to how it has accomplished this defensive object and, in addition, carried out numerous subsidiary functions. The subject “ Why We Need a Navy,” which will be presented in the form of a lantern lecture in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Thursday evening next by Mr R. G. C. McNab, M.A. under the auspices of the Navy League (Otago branch), will reveal to the audience a great deal of Interesting and illuminating Information which will be well worth hearing. In support of the lecture, no fewer than 50 official Navy League lantern slides will be shown. Admission to the hall will be free of charge. Further particulars are advertised in this Issue.