A view of the interior of the Picture House, c1930. This cinema was originally built in 1924 as the The Picture House. In 1950 it was renamed the 'Gaumont Cinema' and became Stranton Bingo Hall in 1960, finally closing in 1997.
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Donor : Douglas Ferriday
Part of the "Hartlepool Library Service" collection
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The Picture House first opened in 1920, and in 1924 Lloyd George gave a speech here. In 1929, the first "talkie" to be screened in the town, "Showboat", was shown here. In 1950 it was renamed the 'Gaumont Cinema' and then in 1960 became the Stranton Bingo hall, eventually closing in 1997.
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