Commodore Cinema

Opened 1935, closed 1 January 1972, empty as of 1977. Reopened December 1978 as a studio cinema, pool room and billiard hall. A fire occurred in August 1981 but cinema reopened weekend of 20 March 1982 with ‘Stripes’ ‘Arthur’ and ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’,perhaps with additional screens,and closed in July 1982. Owners said to be the Dolan Brothers. Proposals included plans for a civic centre but still seems to be operating as a bingo-hall as indicated in the overview.