While the twin towers of the Empire Stadium are more well known to the modern visitor to Wembley, the three towers of the Burma pavilion were known to all of the day. Their golden bells rang according to the whims of the wind and greeted visitors to one of the most beautiful pavilions of the fair.

Even the path to the pavilion was special—paved with Burmese bricks and featuring a Bridge House that was a replica of the famed Temple of Mandalay.

The Burmese elephants that roamed the grounds were actually on loan from London Zoo.

The pavilion itself was modeled after a royal residence, guarded by seven-sided spires. Surrounding the pavilion was a garden that included a shrine complete with a marble Buddha, the entirety of which was crafted in Rangoon and shipped to London.

Inside the pavilion was a display of more than 60 types of wood manufactured in Burma, along with a plethora of wood carvings and crafts including works in ivory, bronze and silver. Films produced especially for the Exhibition showcased the teak forests and other natual resources of the country. In the compact theatre, a Burmese troupe performed several times daily. The juggler, Law Paw, was known to London audiences, having appeared the Alhambra and Coliseum theatres.

The Burma pavilion was purchased by Schweppes Ltd. While the exterior remained intact, the interior was gutted and replaced with a reproduction of a Tudor village that served to showcase the many mineral waters produced by the host company. Those Tudors must have loved their ginger ale!