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The Victoria Theatre, Burnley
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The Victoria Theatre, Burnley
The Victoria Theatre, Burnley
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235278
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EBU20120308002
Title
The Victoria Theatre, Burnley
The Victoria Theatre, Burnley
Place
Burnley
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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 Victoria 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. This particular photograph dates from June 1953.
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 Victoria 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.
This particular photograph dates from June 1953.
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Original image size
15 x 20.1
Year of image
1953
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T71: Victoria
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CULTURE
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Theatre and Cinema
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Burnley
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