King's Cinema

By 1948 the proprietors were G.E. & W.E.F. Craven, a seating capacity of 704 seats is quoted, proscenium width 36Ft., 1 dressing room and BTP sound system. By 1966 the proprietors had changed to Derwent Cinemas Ltd. circuit. Bingo was introduced alongside films in 1964, films then ceased on 28th January 1967, which lasted into the early 1980’s known as King’s Bingo Club. The last operators on bingo were the three Hearn Brothers who also operated bingo clubs, the longest running of which was the Crown Bingo Club in Tyne Dock, South Shields.