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The former Odeon and now Empire Cinema in Sutton Coldfield has yet to reopen since the coronavirus restrictions eased on May 17
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The former town hall opened as a 400-seat cinema in 1912. Credit: Gary Stone Originally built as a town hall in Epping, the Picture House opened in 1912, shortly after the photo at the top of this page was taken. With more than 400 seats, it was renamed Picture Palace in 1924 but sadly gutted by fire in 1935. After being rebuilt in 1936 under the new name of Empire Cinema, it continued until its final closure in 1954. The building is now home to an estate agent It has had many uses since including a Tesco supermarket and today an estate agents.
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We have been wanting to open it for quite a long time, he said. Our focus has always been on the Hippodrome but lockdown has given us more time to look at other projects. We feel there is a gap in the market and a chance to help some smaller operators that have been doing some great things during lockdown. We are looking forward to it, but very apprehensive. We are putting a lot on the line.
Owner Peter Jay said he was thrilled the prominent building was re-opening.
The Empire Cinema in Great Yarmouth. Photo: Archant Library
- Credit: Archant Library
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