Victoria Opera House, Burnley

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iBase ID

235277

Reference identifier

EBU20120308001

Title

Victoria Opera House, Burnley

Place

Burnley

General notes

Opened in August 1886 and built with a capacity for 2,000 the theatre was located on St. James's Street. It remained active until its demolition in 1955. During the war years the theatre became the temporary home of the Old Vic and Sadler's Wells theatre and opera companies, who moved to the town from London to escape the Blitz.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Original image size

11.3 x 16.2

Year of image

c1886

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Locator

T71: Victoria

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