Meteor Picture Theatre, The Square

Description

The Meteor movie theatre was built by Maurice Millar of Millar and Giorgi, a menswear store. It was opened in the era of the 'talkies', in September 1937, on the eastern side of The Square. It had a capacity of 940 and was considered one of the most up to date in the country. the Meteor was closed in 1963.

Identification

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Sq 286

Date

circa 1940

Digitisation id

2014N_Sq286_008683

Held in

Coolstore