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Posted By: pablo42 Picturedrome - 14th May 2012 11:10am

This is labelled 'The Picturedrome, Village Road, Wallasey'

I have no idea of where this was

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Posted By: Anonymous Re: Picturedrome - 14th May 2012 11:45am
could this be were the old pheonix cinema was? max
Posted By: _Ste_ Re: Picturedrome - 14th May 2012 11:53am
It was on the site of the old toronto garage where the new flats are being built over the road from the church.

The building to the right is now a hairdressers and further right a flower shop.
Posted By: pablo42 Re: Picturedrome - 14th May 2012 12:18pm
Nice one Ste. I thought that too Max, but was unsure
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Picturedrome - 14th May 2012 7:23pm
yeah defo were the cinema was
Posted By: Capt_America Re: Picturedrome - 14th May 2012 8:19pm
I hate to say this but I think the building on the left is Blockbusters now. The brickwork round the window is identical and the airbrick is still in the same place.

See...


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Posted By: Anonymous Re: Picturedrome - 14th May 2012 8:32pm
That is definitely right Captain!
Posted By: Anonymous Re: Picturedrome - 15th May 2012 4:10am
Well spotted that man ! These "before & after" pictures sketches are brilliant. Thanks to all.
Posted By: Tatey Re: Picturedrome - 15th May 2012 8:42am
According to Noel E Smith, This was originally the Wesleyan Chapel which opened in 1885 before it became the "Picturedrome" which opened in 1911. If you walk down the entry by the side of the shops, you can still see the rear of the original building.
Capt. America is correct.
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