Halifax, Commercial Street From Wards End 1956

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Photo ref: H9051

Photo of Halifax, Commercial Street From Wards End 1956

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This was the entertainment centre of the town. Around Ward's End were many cinemas and theatres. The Electric Theatre opened as early as 1910, the Coliseum (now a dance hall) some ten years later. The Victoria Hall was an early concert hall, which is now used as the civic theatre. The Regal Cinema on the right was the town's supercinema; it opened in 1938 and seated 1,918; in 1976 this capacity was tripled. Behind this cinema is the magnificent Theatre Royal of 1905. Bingo was played here in its latter years, but it now lies vacant, forlorn and awaiting a new use.

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I was born on a not very pleasant day in February 1954! We lived in the Dunkirk area of the West End below the factory/mill on Dunkirk Lane. We had "The Green" to play on, Warley Road, and then the "Top Park" further up when we were a little older. We all walked down to St. Marys Infant and Junior schools by St. Marys Catholic Church, my older sister and her friend making sure we went into school and then taking us home again. ...see more

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Simpsons In Halifax

Joyce Sutcliffe lived in Halifax and worked at Simpsons around 1941. She was called up to the Royal Army Signals in 1942 aged 21. Also Robert Bell worked there and went into the Navy. Other people were Frank Southwell, Owen Southwell, Grace Priestly,Ronniie Gethin. If you know of these people I would love to hear from you. Thank you.