Scapa and a Camera. By C. W. Burrows. (Country Life.
25s. net.)—This is a most attractive and interesting collection of photographs, illustrating the life and work of the Grand Fleet during its long stay at Scapa Flow. The author, who was stationed at Scapa from the spring of 1915 to March, 1920, describes briefly the development of the base and gives some account of the surrounding islands. He saw the sinking of the German fleet on June 21st, 1919—an act which, however treacher- ous, probably saved the Allies a good deal of embarrassment. The text, however, is subordinate to the photographs which are numerous and excellent. There is a good picture of the American battleship 'New York' arriving after her long voyage across the Atlantic to join the Grand Fleet. There are many pictures of the German ships, some of which were salved and distributed among the Allies. The author says that most of the shore establishments have been demolished ; the seaplane station and the Royal Marine base have become hospitals. The sunken enemy ships and the batteries on Hoy alone remain, under a civilian caretaker, to recall the fact that for four years the fate of Great Britain and her Allies depended on the armaments at &spa.
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