Who can resist such a splendid piece of nostalgia as the postcard of the long defunct Glynn Picture House, passed to me by the Down Memory Lane editor. I was there, second house, balcony, for [more]
Three fires between September 1986 and May 1987 Vogue Cinema. (more to follow). Source: Alan Wilkinson; Leader
THIS week’s jottings have jumped the queue, but who can resist such a splendid piece of nostalgia as the postcard of the long defunct Glynn Cinema, passed to me by the Down Memory Lane editor. [more]
Palace Cinema, Broughton. Opened on Monday 7th December 1936 with 443 Seats showing the film ‘Limelight’. British Sound and Projection equipment installed at the Palace were said to be ‘far superior to anything that they [more]
The Stiwt Theatre. Formerly the “Miner’s Institute” (Plas Mwynwyr), which was built in 1926 and dominated the social and cultural life of the village until 1977 when it closed. The local council, which had purchased [more]
Pavilion Cinema, Broad Street, Rhos
Restoration of the Hippodrome Light The Hippodrome Light. A brief history. “For people in the 1920’s and 30’s cinema going was the ultimate form of escapism. Films were getting bigger and better with budgets starting [more]
The Empire Music Hall was built by John Scott of the Seven Stars and opened its doors on 1 April 1902. It was designed by Liverpool and Dolgarrog architect Thomas Price. It boasted a seating [more]
The Public Hall was built in 1873 and was destroyed by fire in 1906. The building opened as the New Opera House & Public Hall on 1st July 1909. It was designed by the architectural [more]
Wrexham with a population of over 70,000 inhabitants; within a radius of five miles of the post office, is at last to be provided with an up-to-date theatre. The site chosen for the building is [more]
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