War vs. Atenveldt
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*Robert McCulloch, the founder of Lake Havasu and the chairman of McCulloch Oil Corporation, purchased the bridge to serve as a tourist attraction. While the bridge did come over, brick by brick, from London, it is not Tower Bridge. Rather, it was designed by Scottish architect John Rennie the Elder (1761-1821), who was also known for the beautiful Waterloo Bridge built across the Thames.
Event Information
(Taken from the October 1974 Special Edition of the Crown Prints with the headline "WAR DECLARED!")
The King of Atenveldt has issued a challenge to Caid's Prince Christian for territorial rights to London Bridge! The war will take place on Sat. Oct. 12. The Autocrats of the event (the Great Land Barons of Lake Havasu Developers) have offered free transportation for up to 35 Caidans to attend the event. It is hoped at least 15 to 20 fighters (& their ladies) will be in that number. The winning army will receive a sword: a replica of Excalibur (and of course the right to claim London Bridge as part of their Kingdom or Principality.)
When interviewed by this reporter for their reactions to the War, Caid fighters were heard to comment, "HOORAY!"
Details: The War will be fought beside (not ON) London Bridge at 2 PM SHARP. There is a parade at 10:45 AM in which everyone is asked to participate in full costume. Those who arrive Friday night may camp with Atenveldters at the War site. There will also be 2 hotel rooms (or so we are told) for changing & plopping down sleep bags, if you do not wish to sleep outside. It can be quite cool at night--bring a warm cloak.
Our activities on Sat. night are our own choice, but will probably degenerate (previous word crossed out) evolve into some sort of revel with Atenveldters. The bus will return sometime Sunday--time is more or less up to people involved.
Departure time and place from Los Angeles to Lake Havasu by bus are not yet firmed up. Unless plans change drastically, however, the bus will probably depart at 6 PM on Fri Oct 11 from central Los Angeles; possibly the downtown Bus Terminal. This information will definitely be available by Angels Anniversary Tourney. Or can be obtained sooner (as soon as she gets it, at any rate) from the Principality Seneschale, Mistress Bevin Fraser of Stirling.
The Editor, Maestra Flavia Beatrice Carmigniani also provided driving directions to the site, special warnings about desert weather and a hand-drawn map
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