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The Ritz in King Street, Belper, Derbyshire was once the Public Hall but now caters for the film buff and the bingo fan.
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TN 2007
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Birmingham’s Palladium Cinema on Soho Hill was a bingo hall before being closed and boarded up. It awaits its fate and continues to crumble.
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TN 2004
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The Central Picture Theatre on Central Drive Blackpool Lancashire was built in 1913 and predates “The Talkies”. It is now The Family Fun Centre.
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TN 2007
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The remnants of Feldmans Theatre in Bank Hey Street, Blackpool demolished in 1972. This was the amusement arcade on the Promenade which is now Cahoots bar.
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TN 2007
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The Grand Theatre in Church Street Blackpool was completed in 1894 and was described as “The Prettiest Theatre in the Kingdom”. Restored to its former glory in 2002, funded by public subscription and The Heritage Lottery Fund. For more information on this architectural gem, please visit their website at www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk.
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TN 2007
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The former Olympia Cinema in Coronation Street Blackpool is a fine white tiled building which is part of the Winter Gardens complex. It is used today as an exhibition hall.
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TN 2007
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The Blackpool Opera House in Church Street is part of the Winter Gardens complex.
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TN 2007
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The Blackpool Winter Gardens was opened in 1878 and consists of a grand Promenade leading to the Opera House, Empress Ballroom, Horseshoe Arena and Olympia. This view shows the entrance in Adelaide Street. For a more accurate description of this truely wonderful building, please visit the Winter Gardens website at www.wintergadensblackpool.co.uk.
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TN 2007
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Blackpool Tower as seen from the Promenade, was completed in 1894. It contains a circus aquarium and the famous Tower Ballroom with its mighty WurliTzer theatre organ. Reginald Dixon was the principal organist for many years until his retirement. Phil Kelsall is the incumbent today. For more information on this superb source of entertainment refer to their website at www.theblackpooltower.co.uk.
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TN 2007
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The former Ritz Cinema in Guild Street, Burton on Trent has been issued with Grade II listing which secures its future. It is hoped that it will be restored to its original use in the near future. Opened in 1935 it was sold to the Rank Orgaisation in 1955 and renamed the Gaumont. Further changes were made in 1965 when it became the Odeon and converted to a three screen cinema. Finally it was leased to the Robins Cinema Group in 1996. It closed in 1999.
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TN 2007
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The fabulous Buxton Opera House in Water Street, Buxton, Derbyshire is one of finest examples of a Victorian theatre still in operation today.
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TN 2007
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Former cinema in Bolton Street, Chorley, Lancashire, up for sale or rent , when photographed.
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TN 2007
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Former cinema, now the Gala Bingo Club in Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire.
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TN 2007
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The former Grand Theatre in Station Street Cockermouth Cumbria now serves the comunity as a veterinary surgery.
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TN 2007
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The former Royal Theatre in Bank Street Cradley Heath West Midlands now sadly closed and boarded up.
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TN 2003
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Former cinema in Bondgate, Darlington, now Riley’s pool and snooker lounge.
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TN 2007
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The Odeon in Northgate, Darlington.
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TN 2007
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The Grand Theatre Babbington Lane, Derby was a rival to the Hippodrome in the early part of the 20th century. It closed for variety performances before the Hippodrome and instead became Derby’s premier dance venue becoming at various times the Locarno, Tiffany’s and Mc Cluskey’s. In late 2007 it became Derby’s first eat as much as you like Chinese Restaurant under the banner of May Sum.
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TN 2008
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This sad picture shows the Derby Hippodrome in Green Lane, closed even for bingo. Some famous stars once trod the boards here including a young Morecambe & Wise. It is now boarded up awaiting a new lease of life.
PP has informed me that on the evening of 9th February 2008 a fire broke out in the orchestra pit of this old theatre. Thankfully damage was minimised by an original stage curtain, preventing the fire from spreading further. Police are investigating whether the fire was started deliberately. Source Derby Evening Telegraph.
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TN 2006
PP 2008
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The former Gaumont Palace cinema in London Road, Derby was built on the site of the former Pride of the Peak bus garage and opened in 1934. Its name was changed to the Odeon in the 1960’s and subsequently became ABC Trocadero and finally the Cannon closing in 1983. It is now Zanzibar night club.
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TN2007
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This handsome building, built in 1925 doubled as the village picture house and billiard hall. It is situated on Great North Road, Woodlands near Doncaster in South Yorkshire. Today the Picture House is the Woodlands Bingo Club whilst the Billiard Hall is the Woodlands Snooker Club. This picture was taken just after the smoking ban came into force, hence the reason for the groups of people standing outside both clubs.
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TN 2007
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The former Victoria Cinema in Poulton Road, Fleetwood Lancashire is now the Top Ten Bingo Club.
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TN 2007
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The Picturedrome on Market Walk, Holmefirth, West Yorkshire was built in 1912 and still shows films as well as being a music venue. It would appear from the posters that Tribute Bands are popular. Holmefirth is the town where the long running BBC comedy series ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ is filmed and this building is just about opposite Sid’s Cafe.
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TN 2008
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The Empire Cinema Club in John William Street, Huddersfield appears to be showing film as well as being the premises for an internet cafe and travel agent.
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TN2008
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The Grand Picture Theatre on Manchester Road, Huddersfield with its Greek and Roman influenced architecture is now a LIDL’s Supermarket.
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TN2008
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This is the Eureka Picture Palace in Hessle Road, Hull.A fine old building which was in a very poor state of repair when photographed.
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TN 2005
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This Arto Deco building on Euston Road, Morecambe was once a large capacity cinema. Its current use is that of a d i y centre. Does anyone remember the name of this establishment?
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TN 2007
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An old painted sign on a building on Marine Road Central, Morecambe points the way to the long gone Palladium Cinema - entrance through the arcade.
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TN 2007
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The Winter Gardens on Marine Road Central, Morecambe, Lancashire is undergoing refurbishment along with many buildings in this once popular holiday resort. Opened in 1897 as the Victoria Pavillion theatre it was the premier venue for entertainment in the town and many famous entertainers have appeared there in summer seasons throughout the years. It fell into decline, like many other seaside venues, when the British public decided to spend their holidays in warmer climes. It is now owned by The Friends of the Winter Gardens, who have some very inflential patrons, and grade II listing has been granted. To learn more about the building’s history and plans for the future, visit the Friends fascinating website at www.thewintergardensmorecambe.co.uk.
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TN 2007
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