We’re part way through a refit of the balcony. The old seating has been ripped out the raked terrace has been pulled up and replaced with a better rake suited to the new seating to be fitted.
More later and a photo to update Ian’s
The Gaiety was opened by my Great Uncle, John Bell, originaly as a music hall type of venue.
After the fire it was converted into a Garage by his brother, David (My Great Grandfather), it was bought by the Walker family in the early 60’s then sold off piecemeal for housing on the old orchard behind and the tyre depot at the front.
I still live in the family home four doors down, and as a quirk of fate am a volunteer projectionist at the Ritz Cinema in town !
The tale regards the 78’s on the seats, is as far as my research goes, (John’s Niece, my Great Aunt, is still alive), an urban myth.
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The Regent has just closed as a Bingo Hall, August 2005, and is up for sale for 360,000 ukpds.
We’re part way through a refit of the balcony. The old seating has been ripped out the raked terrace has been pulled up and replaced with a better rake suited to the new seating to be fitted.
More later and a photo to update Ian’s
The Gaiety was opened by my Great Uncle, John Bell, originaly as a music hall type of venue.
After the fire it was converted into a Garage by his brother, David (My Great Grandfather), it was bought by the Walker family in the early 60’s then sold off piecemeal for housing on the old orchard behind and the tyre depot at the front.
I still live in the family home four doors down, and as a quirk of fate am a volunteer projectionist at the Ritz Cinema in town !
The tale regards the 78’s on the seats, is as far as my research goes, (John’s Niece, my Great Aunt, is still alive), an urban myth.