Mayfair Ballroom Newcastle - The Sapphire Bar

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    The Sapphire bar, smaller suite situated downstairs, accessed via main suite and stair from ticket hall. The Mayfair Ballroom and Concert Hall was one of the most popular venue's in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, later hosting a rock club, which became the largest and longest-running of its kind in Europe. Situated on the corner of Newgate Street and Low Friar Street, it closed in 1999 to make way for a leisure complex, now known as The Gate. 22 November 1961 photographed by Turner's. Turner’s was established in Newcastle upon Tyne in the early 1900s. It was originally a chemists shop but in 1938 become a photographic dealer. Turners went on to become a prominent photographic and video production company in the North East of England. They had 3 shops in Newcastle city centre, in Pink Lane, Blackett Street and Eldon Square. Turner’s photographic business closed in the 1990s. Ref: TWAS:DT.Tur/4/AG1859/a (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.
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    Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
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    Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29295370@N07/5831488555/
    Resource type: Image
    Last modified: 7 years, 2 months ago
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