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Penn Cinema, Warstones Road, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W1W/3 14 Mar 1972 Wolverhampton Archives

Proposals for saving the building from closure, such as a community centre, were to be put forward at a public meeting. The film shown is “Shaft”.

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Queen Square, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W1Q/7 1944 Wolverhampton Archives

Includes the premises of Martins Bank Limited, the Wolverhampton Freeholder’s Permanent Building Society, Cullwick (dentist), Barnes (surgeon and dentist), Midland Bank Limited, The Queen’s Cinema and the Prince Albert statue in the middle, along with tra

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Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W1F/21 no date Wolverhampton Archives

The building was home to the Lighthouse Media Centre, a media reference library, a Training Course gallery, cinema, conference facilities, equipment hire and cultural events programme.

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Star Bingo, Bilston Street, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W1B/30 2 Nov 1971 Wolverhampton Archives

Formerly the Clifton Cinema, the Star Associated company was due to be taken over by British Lion. The photograph shows the front of the building with signs for “Bingo” and “Social Club.”

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Garrick Street, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W1G/2 8 May 1959 Wolverhampton Archives

A Labour Party hut during an election campaign. The Gaumont Cinema can be seen on the left, and Jays in the centre. The hoardings on the side of the building list the candidates: Beddoes, Brazier, Costley, Fletcher, Lester, Mash, Morey and Steventon.

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Theatre Royal, Bilston Street, Wolverhampton

D-EXP/P/W1B/32 5 Apr 1981 Wolverhampton Archives

Demolition of the building that was formerly the Clifton Cinema and a bingo hall. The photograph shows workmen sweeping up rubble, with a large crane visible on the left. Next door is the premises of S & S Washing Machines, also in the process of being de