TUSSAUD’S BURNED DOWN.
A 'SPECTACULAR FIRE. END OF FAMOUS MODELS. (Received 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 19.—Madame Tussaud’s waxworks were the scene of a fire, which was a most wonderful spectacle, multi-coloured flames jhooting high in the air. The roof has fallen in and only the shell of the building remains. Onlookers watching the fire, when they heard the wax models sizzling, shouted to the fireman “How’s Deeming!” “How’s Peace and Crippen!” NAPOLEONIC RELICS LOST. GOOD SALVAGE WORK. (Received 7.45 p.m.) • LONDON, March 19.—1 n the early stages firemen and salvagers were able to save many exhibits The contents of the ground floor and basement, in which was situated the chamber of horrors, were damaged by water. The most lamentable feature is the destruction of the Napoleonic relics. These, said Mr John Tussaud, were irreplaceable. Some think they were worth £250,000. The moulds of the most famous figures are preserved in a separate building. The tableau depicting Queen Victoria being notified of her accession was saved.—(A. and N.Z.)
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Wairarapa Age, 20 March 1925, Page 5
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