Date:1920
Description:The Rugby Palace Cinema on upper floor of Town hall in High Street. First appears as Vint's Palace Cinema in Rugby Directory, 1913. Building burned down on 30th January 1921. 1920 [The Town Hall had since start of 20th Century been he Benn Building further down the street on the opposite side. Also, though the building caught fire it certainly wasn't burnt down, after repairs it opened as Woolworths in 1923.]
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
Exhibition of art and other exhibits in The Town Hall, Rugby. 1862
People standing in The Shambles, Sheep Street, Rugby. Circa 1892
Rugby Grocer's Association carnival float at the coronation celebrations of King ...
Removal of the Cabbies' shelter in Market Place, Rugby. 1933
The George Hotel in the Market Place, Rugby. 1955
Plaza Cinema later renamed the Granada, Rugby. 1983
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Source: Heritage and Culture Warwickshire, Warwickshire County Council
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