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This shows the view down Broad Street showing the Odeon Cinema (now a bingo hall) and the now demolished Bowling Alley.

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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…

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The old ABC cinema in Halifax still has its amazing ceiling decor in place

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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.

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Opened in 1921.

The History of Cinema-going in the Upper Calder Valley

ONCE there were six cinemas in the Upper Calder Valley. Now there’s just one - the Picture House in Hebden Bridge.

Not all were purpose-built (shows were held in venues…
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