The Capitol Cinema viewed from the north-east
- Date:
- 1970 - 1990
- Location:
- Capitol Cinema, Alum Rock Road, Ward End, Birmingham
- Reference:
- NWC01/01/0485
- Type:
- Photograph (35mm Slide)
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Description
The Capitol Cinema opened in 1925. The auditorium was enlarged in 1929, to over 1,000 seats. In 1964 the cinema was refurbished and in 1979 it was converted into three screens. The date of this photograph is not known, but it was probably taken between 1970 and 1990. The cinema closed in 1996.
Content
This is part of the Series: NWC01/01 Norman Walley: Series of slides; within the Collection: NWC01 Norman Walley Cinema Collection
Rights
© Historic England Archive
People & Organisations
Photographer: Walley, Norman
Keywords
Early 20th Century Cinema, Leisure And Recreation
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