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Royal Cinema
12 King Street,
Deal,
CT14 6HX
12 King Street,
Deal,
CT14 6HX
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Further research has revealed the foundation stone was laid on the 9th October, 1890 by the mayor of Deal, so the hall opened in 1892. The first film shown was the famous Biograph animated pictures transferred from London, from 5th March, 1906. Mr Collins' 18 foot screen showed pictures from 5th Nov, 1910 but the Royal became a fulltime cinema from 19th May, 1913.
Plans announced in August 2018 to demolish the building and replace it with 25 flats and retail. The amusement arcade has closed and the snooker upstairs would be lost. Owner Mark Woolls said the walls were too thick to convert the existing 1890 building. A time capsule photo of staircase added.
I dated a girl whose Mom was from Kent.Wonder if Mrs.O. ever caught a movie there? Bet she did.It is a Small world.
The Royal Cinema building photographed in September 2009:
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