Picture House
1 Station Road,
Rowlands Gill,
NE39 1PY
1 Station Road,
Rowlands Gill,
NE39 1PY
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Previously operated by: Essoldo Circuit (Contol) Ltd.
Functions: Supermarket
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Located in Rowlands Gill, to the south of Blaydon on Tyne, County Durham. The Picture House was opened in October 1921. It had a 7ft deep stage and two dressing rooms. From 1924 to 1927 it was leased to Sol Sheckman (who later founded the Essoldo Circuit). Around 1930 it was equipped with a British Thomson Houston(BTH) sound system.
In 1960 the Picture House began operating as a part-time bingo club, with films on other nights. It was closed on 30th November 1962 and converted into a supermarket, which in 2015 is a Tesco Metro supermarket.
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Ken Roe
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Cousin of ours used to be the Manager/Projectionist..