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  • History of the Arts Centre Part 1: Arrival of Moving Pictures and Creation of the Arts Club

    Part 1: Arrival of Moving Pictures and Creation of the Arts Club

    The Talking Pictures had arrived early in the 20th century and with them a cinema.  Initially The Palace Picture House stood at the bottom of the High Street, …

    June 1, 2020
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