Building work started on this former cinema in 1939 but due to the war it finally opened in 1956 under the name of the Regal Cinema. It was designed by the architect W R Glen with later modifications designed by architect W R Farrow. In 1963 the cinema was renamed ABC and in 1974 it was taken over by EMI and converted into a triple-screen cinema, before being taken over by the Cannon Group in 1986. The cinema closed in 1990 and was subsequently purchased by J D Wetherspoon who converted into a pub called The Regal, which opened in 1996.
This is part of the Series: NWC01/01 Norman Walley: Series of slides; within the Collection: NWC01 Norman Walley Cinema Collection
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Walley, Norman
Mid 20th Century Cinema, Late 20th Century Public House
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