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West Yorkshire Cinemas and Theatres: From the Yorkshire Post Picture Archives
Peter Tuffrey
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Description for West Yorkshire Cinemas and Theatres: From the Yorkshire Post Picture Archives
Paperback. This is the first time information and photographs on West Yorkshire's cinemas and theatres have been grouped together in one publication. With over 240 photographs, Many of which are from the Yorkshire Post's archives, plus informative captions, Peter Tuffrey tells the story of cinema in the densely populated areas around Leeds and Bradford. Num Pages: 144 pages, 240 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 382.
Nobody could have predicted in the first half of the Twentieth century that 'going to the flicks' would be rapidly superseded in later years by television. Buildings of all sizes and descriptions - some having only existed for a relatively short time - quickly became redundant and have struggled for survival or an alternative use since the demise. In the heavy industrial areas of West Yorkshire particularly Bradford and Leeds, there was a great need for entertainment. And in some ways it was only natural that the new film industry should give rise to purpose-built cinemas ... Read more
Nobody could have predicted in the first half of the Twentieth century that 'going to the flicks' would be rapidly superseded in later years by television. Buildings of all sizes and descriptions - some having only existed for a relatively short time - quickly became redundant and have struggled for survival or an alternative use since the demise. In the heavy industrial areas of West Yorkshire particularly Bradford and Leeds, there was a great need for entertainment. And in some ways it was only natural that the new film industry should give rise to purpose-built cinemas ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fonthill Media
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Toadsmoor Road, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781552063
SKU
V9781781552063
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Peter Tuffrey
Peter Tuffrey was born in Doncaster in 1953. He studied Fine Art at Doncaster College of Art and then at Leeds University until 1974. He was Keeper of Fine and Decorative Arts at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery 1975-1995; freelance writer 1995-2000, PR Media Consultant for Doncaster Rovers 2000-2002; and Area Manager for the Music Ground Group of Companies 2003-2010. ... Read more
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