West Yorkshire Cinemas and Theatres: From the Yorkshire Post Pic

Name: West Yorkshire Cinemas and Theatres: From the Yorkshire Post Pic
Brand: Fonthill Media Ltd

Fonthill Media Ltd

DescriptionNobody could have predicted in the first half of the Twentieth century that 'going to the flicks' would be rapidly superseded in later years by television.\nBuildings of all sizes and descriptions - some having only existed for a relatively short time - quickly became redundant and have struggled for survival or an alternative use since the demise.\nIn the heavy industrial areas of West Yorkshire particularly Bradford and Leeds, there was a great need for entertainment. And in some ways it was only natural that the new film industry should give rise to purpose-built cinemas across the entire region.\nAlthough theatre-going declined with the growth of the cinemas, it is pleasing to note that live theatre is still very much alive today in a number of the towns and cities covered here.\nThe various developments of screen and stage in West Yorkshire have been admirably captured over the years by the Yorkshire Post's able photographers and featured in this book.\nUsing a simple.