This cinema building opened in 1929 under the name of the Regent Theatre. It was originally designed by the architect W Sydney Trent but a new front for it was designed by architects William Edward Trent and Ernest F Tulley, which was added in 1931. The cinema was re-named Gaumont in 1952 and Odeon in 1963, operating as such until 1974. It was then converted into a Top Rank Bingo Club, later Mecca Bingo Club. This closed in 2008 after being purchased by Swindon Borough Council and was re-opened as MECA (Music Entertainment Cultural Arena).
This is part of the Series: NWC01/01 Norman Walley: Series of slides; within the Collection: NWC01 Norman Walley Cinema Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
20th Century Cinema, 20th Century Bingo Hall, Leisure And Recreation
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