051694:Crown Theatre Scotswood Rd Newcastle upon Tyne City Engineers 1971

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    Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : A photograph of the fire-damaged Crown Cinema Scotswood Road Newcastle upon Tyne taken in 1971. The cinema was built at the junction of Scotswood Road and Enfield Road.The Crown Electric Theatre opened in 1910 and included accommodation for eight billiard tables. In 1945 the cinema was bought by the Essoldo circuit. It closed in 1962 after having been used for bingo for five nights a week. The building was damaged by fire in 1971.Theatres Collection : Local Studies Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt" >www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 051694
  • Owner

    Newcastle Libraries
  • Source

    Newcastle libraries (Flickr)
  • License

    What does this mean? Public Domain Mark
  • Further information

    Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39821974@N06/4084105012/
    Resource type: Image
    Last modified: 7 years, 10 months ago
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    Picture Taken: Unknown
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