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Oldfield Watson's Yard, Hebden Bridge - HBC01038
For many years Oldfield Watson, Builders, were based here next to the Rochdale Canal. When this site was redeveloped the firm re-located to Mytholmroyd.
Hebden Bridge Movies - ALC00322
The Royal Electric Theatre' on New Road opened in 1913 on what is now the Memorial Gardens. It ceased as a cinema June 24th 1921 when the present day Picture House opened.
The Royal Electric Theatre, Hebden Bridge - ALC00882
The Royal Electric Theatre' on New Road opened in 1913 on what is now the Memorial Gardens. It ceased as a cinema June 24th 1921 when the present day Picture House opened.
Picture House poster for week commencing 15 December 1924
Two films on this week, Flaming Youth with Colleen Moore, and Jackie Coogan in Long Live The King
Picture House poster for week commencing 22 June 1925
Two films on this week, Tess of the D'Urbervilles and Helen's Babies.
Picture House poster for week commencing 19 July 1926
Three films on this week, Headlines, The Adventures of Maisie and The Pleasure Buyers.
Picture House poster for week commencing 16 August 1926
Three films on this week, Is Love Everything?, The Great Love and The Lady Who Lied.
Picture House poster for week commencing 21 April 1924
Two films on this week, Betty Compson in Woman to Woman and The Acquittal with Norman Kerry and Claire Windsor.
Picture House poster for week commencing 14 June 1926
Two films on this week, The Iron Horse and Man & Maid.
Picture House poster for week commencing 4 May 1925
Two films on this week, Lon Chaney in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and The Passionate Adventure.
Picture House poster for week commencing 15 March 1926
Two films on this week, The Lost World and Easy Money.
Picture House poster for week commencing 22 October 1923
Two films on this week, Blood and Sand with Rudolph Valentino and Love! with Louise Glaum and James Kirkwood.
Picture House poster for week commencing 5 July 1926
Three films on this week, Pretty Ladies with Tom Moore, Go West with Buster Keaton, and Rose of the World.
Picture House poster for week commencing 28 August 1922
Two films on this week, Pearl White in Know Your Men, and George K. Arthur and The Wheels of Chance.
Picture House poster for week commencing 1 December 1924
Two films on this week, Daring Youth, and Thy Name is Woman.
Picture House poster for week commencing 20 December 1926
Four films on this week, Betty Balfour in The Sea Urchin, The Verdict, Rudolph Valentino in The Eagle, and a star cast in Brothers.
Picture House poster for week commencing 19 November 1923
Four films on this week, Charlie Chaplin in The Pilgrim, an all start cast in The Old Oaken Bucket, Alma Rubens in Find the Woman, and Douglas Maclean in Bell Boy 13.
Odeon Cinema, Halifax - DPC00119
'West of Shanghai' is a 1937 film about a Chinese warlord, who holds a group of oilmen and missionaries hostage in a remote Chinese outpost.
'52nd Street' - 1937 film of how 52nd Street became New York City's "Nightclub Row" in the 1930s.
'52nd Street' - 1937 film of how 52nd Street became New York City's "Nightclub Row" in the 1930s.
Broad Street, Halifax, 1964. - CBC06217
This is a view up Broad Street. The then new bowling alley was later converted into a supermarket and has since been demolished. The bowling alley was opened in February 1964 by Coronation Street star Pat Phoenix who played Elsie Tanner. The large…
Broad Street Halifax 1964 - CBC06223
This shows the view down Broad Street showing the Odeon Cinema (now a bingo hall) and the now demolished Bowling Alley.
The ABC, Halifax, 2015 - ABC00100
Taken when I was granted access to the old ABC picture house in the centre of Halifax, The then owner had to make a route up to this vantage point which had been boarded away.
The screen was said to be still in the building somewhere but has never…
The screen was said to be still in the building somewhere but has never…
The ABC, Halifax - ATC00102
Picture showing original rows of seats still in place but in a dirty condition.
The main centre stairs which were used as the main entrance to No1 screen can still be seen at the bottom of the picture.
The main centre stairs which were used as the main entrance to No1 screen can still be seen at the bottom of the picture.