Cheers, Globetrotter. I never came across that when I set up the Wiki - and no other contributor to it seems to have been aware of it. I'll put it in, as soon as I can remember how to do it!
This doesnt mention the West Park Picture Palace on Anlaby Road opposite West Park on the corner of Perry Street, which opened on 2nd November 1914 with a film entitled âThe Adventures of Miss Tomboyâ. The cinema could seat 742, at various prices from 3d at the front, further back 6d, and on the balcony 9d. The cinema was extremely popular, and by 1958 prices had risen to 1s-6d, 2s-, and 2s-6d. The cinema closed just a year later, on the 4th January 1959, re-opening under various guises including The Charleston Club and The Granada, which closed in 1985. It was later better known as The West Park Club, predominantly a snooker hall, closing again in 1989. Following extensive refurbishment, the former cinema and club re-opened c.1995, as The Steam Tavern public house . The building retains its striking classical facade, with colonnade to the upper storeys, currently unused.
Stan I have re done my post about West Park Picture Palace including a photo see above. I would have taken the old post off but cannot fathom how to delete it not like other forums that have a delete button.
I remember going to the West Park Picture Palace when I was young, we sat at the front in the stalls, the screen was very high up so you ended up with neck ache watching the film.
You can't delete posts. You could have edited the old one though; using the button at the bottom right of your post which says 'Edit post'.
Just found these 2 photos, one of the Monica on Newland Avenue and the other the Old Cecil which was diagonally opposite the current one. Would like a photo of the Strand on Beverley road but cannot find one.
