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Station Road Grand Theatre decorated for Coronation of George VI 1934. The domes were demolished in the mid 1940s by Jack Sedgwick who had the veternary business in the front part of the building. 1944
Station Road Grand Theatre decorated for Coronation of George VI . Station Road Grand Theatre 1934. The domes were demolished in the mid 1940s by Jack Sedgwick who had the veternary business on the right part.
Station Road Grand Theatre decorated for Coronation of George VI 1934. The domes were demolished in the mid 1940s by Jack Sedgwick who had the veternary business in the front part. 1937
Station Road Grand Theatre decorated for Coronation of George VI 1934. The domes were demolished in the mid 1940s by Jack Sedgwick who had the veternary business in the front part. Photo 1930
Station Road Grand Theatre being built with domes on the roof 1914.
Seating for 755, many years it was a centre for a wide variety of entertainment, drama, opera, orchestras, choirs, silent films, then “talkies” and finally – Bingo! It was also the venue for the Grammar School speech days.
Entertainment finished in 1978 and the building was shared by a veterinary surgeon and an electrical showroom and contractor.
On the left and right of the centre entrance were shops, the left shop was Miss Bunting, sweet shop, the right side shop was the office of Bibby & Co cattle feed merchants. 1914
Station Road Grand Theatre being built in 1914. Seating for 755, many years it was a centre for a wide variety of entertainment, drama, opera, orchestras, choirs, silent films, then “talkies” and finally – Bingo! It was also the venue for the Grammar School speech days.
Entertainment finished in 1978 and the building was shared by a veterinary surgeon and an electrical showroom and contractor.
On the left and right of the centre entrance were shops, the left shop was Miss Bunting, sweet shop, the right side shop was the office of Bibby & Co cattle feed merchants. 1914. Here, the Grand Theatre is being built rear view 1914. Here the interior is being built interior 1913 – 1914.
Station Road Grand Theatre being built with domes on the roof 1914.
Seating for 755, many years it was a centre for a wide variety of entertainment, drama, opera, orchestras, choirs, silent films, then “talkies” and finally – Bingo! It was also the venue for the Grammar School speech days.
Entertainment finished in 1978 and the building was shared by a veterinary surgeon and an electrical showroom and contractor.
On the left and right of the centre entrance were shops, the left shop was Miss Bunting, sweet shop, the right side shop was the office of Bibby & Co cattle feed merchants. 1914. Here, the Grand Theatre is being built rear view 1914
The Grand Theatre Building, Station Street dates from 1913/14 and had seating for 755. It was a centre for a wide variety of entertainment. Its life as a theatre ended in 1978. Grand Theatre without domes converted to Veterinary Surgery and Lighting Shop pre 2000
The Grand Theatre Building, Station Street dates from 1913/14 and had seating for 755. It was a centre for a wide variety of entertainment. Its life as a theatre ended in 1978.
Comments from Facebook: Lynn Reed states that it was the regular venue for the Grammar School speech day whose numbers certainly 300. Roy Huddart.
Remember seeing Hayley Mills in ‘Whistle down the wind’ with my Bro way back when!!
c 2000
The Grand Theatre Building, Station Street dates from 1913/14 and had seating for 755. It was a centre for a wide variety of entertainment. Its life as a theatre ended in 1978. Theatre domes removed from roof, was a veterinary surgeon premises. c 2000
