The Picture Palace, Station Road 1915
The Picture Palace opened in Decmeber 1912 and closed in March 1963. During the silent film era there were two shows every evening starting at 6.30pm and 8.30pm. "Talkies" were were first shown in January 1931. On Saturday 16 March 1963 the last films shown were Lone Star and King Solomons Mines. Three days later the palace re-opened as the Palace Casino with Star bingo. It later became a snooker club but is now demolished.
Image Details
| Archiving Reference Number | TB 003 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1915 |
| Search Year | 1915 |
| Type | Photograph |
| Photographer/Artist | |
| Publisher | |
| Contributor/s | Ted Bellamy |
| Area | Chapeltown |
| Collection Holder | C&HGA |
| Date Donated to the EDA | 1st September 2026 |
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