The north facade of the Classic Cinema, from the east

Date:
11 Apr 1980 - 30 Jun 1980
Location:
Classic Cinema, North Road, City of Durham, Durham, County Durham
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Regal Cinema, North Road, City of Durham, Durham, County Durham
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Cannon Cinema, North Road, City of Durham, Durham, County Durham
Robins Cinema, North Road, City of Durham, Durham, County Durham
Reference:
NWC01/01/2313
Type:
Photograph (35mm Slide)
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Description

The Regal Cinema opened in 1934. It was renamed Essoldo Cinema in 1947, Classic Cinema in 1972, and later Cannon Cinema. It was closed in 1990 and reopened, run by Robins Cinemas, in 1991. The cinema closed in 2003 and the building was converted into a bar, music venue, and later a restaurant. The original Art Deco interior features had gradually been hidden, either due to their location in disused areas of the building or through modernisation and redecorating in the 1970s and early 21st century. The original Compton organ was removed soon after the cinema was taken over by Classic in 1972.

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

Mid 20th Century Cinema, Leisure And Recreation