40s

21 years of Grove Park Theatre in 1946

Grove Park Theatre 21st birthday celebration dinner at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel Wrexham. The full programme includes 21 years of history by J. Emrys Williams. Source: Kindly donated by Margaret Hayes of Wrexham.

50s

Building Work at Grove Park Theatre 1956

Building Work in progress to convert the Sunday school of the former Hill Street Chapel, which was demolished. The only surviving bit of the chapel is a small length of wall visible in the foyer [more]

40s

Walter Roberts Pantomime Co 1947

Walter Roberts Pantomime Company – Robinson Crusoe at the Majestic Cinema, Regent Street Wrexham in 1947. Source: Pic supplied by Geoff Wilding.

Stiwt
Cinema & Theatre

Stiwt Theatre – Rhosllanerchrugog

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]

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Cinema & Theatre

WMTS – The Gondoliers – 1943

The Gondoliers – 1943 by WMTS DRAMATIS PERSONAE The Duke of Plazo Toro (A Grandee of Spain) – George W. Piggott Luiz (His Attendant) – Ted Jones Don Alhambra Del Bolero (The Grand Inquisitor) – [more]

Cinema & Theatre

Wrexham Musical Theatre Society

Wrexham Musical Theatre Society, the Beginnings of the society In March, 1942 at a public meeting held at The Hut, Bodhyfyd, Wrexham, the decision was taken to form The Wrexham Operatic Society in order to [more]