tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post1373846305419360118..comments2024-03-18T05:23:18.285+00:00Comments on Postcards Then and Now: Halifax, Yorkshire, The Picture House 1913Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-2258176320611551012017-09-29T20:25:46.065+01:002017-09-29T20:25:46.065+01:00That's just one of our beautiful buildings we ...That's just one of our beautiful buildings we have loads of them. Google The Piece Hall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-37293510139376475632013-06-30T10:30:47.525+01:002013-06-30T10:30:47.525+01:00The building was the GAUMONT cinema .Still a flea ...The building was the GAUMONT cinema .Still a flea pit though .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-40507129025957467212012-02-05T22:39:57.814+00:002012-02-05T22:39:57.814+00:00the whole town is all listed buildings ----shops ...the whole town is all listed buildings ----shops it is unique<br />in the whole of west yorkshire and lovely to browse in summer<br />when the flowertubs are outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-76689571791489090992011-07-24T19:15:28.834+01:002011-07-24T19:15:28.834+01:00nice indeed that some buildings endure. we're ...nice indeed that some buildings endure. we're not so lucky around here...<br />:/~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-47894044425383104852011-07-24T15:42:47.257+01:002011-07-24T15:42:47.257+01:00The other theater across the street looks the same...The other theater across the street looks the same age and better preserved. It must have been a real bright spot in its time.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-63804864263993706152011-07-24T14:01:38.159+01:002011-07-24T14:01:38.159+01:00That is a fantastic postcard. The signs sure stand...That is a fantastic postcard. The signs sure stand out. I don't think theaters were called "picture houses" here, so I pictured a different kind of picture house when I read your title.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-90794520074083408682011-07-23T23:32:21.737+01:002011-07-23T23:32:21.737+01:00Magnificent building! What a unique structure. I...Magnificent building! What a unique structure. I love the then and now shots, too. Thanks for posting!PattyFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960442608381511010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-22375798078633425922011-07-23T23:16:30.903+01:002011-07-23T23:16:30.903+01:00I hope it has a preservation order on it.I hope it has a preservation order on it.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-71364442797205916802011-07-23T20:46:05.244+01:002011-07-23T20:46:05.244+01:00I would have loved to see a picture there in 1913....I would have loved to see a picture there in 1913. How wonderful that you were able to determine the date.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-66768663467331676382011-07-23T20:37:42.934+01:002011-07-23T20:37:42.934+01:00What a great building.
I had a friend who used to...What a great building.<br /><br />I had a friend who used to always say she was going to the "pictures", never the movies. It always made me smile because it was old-school.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-32496616295520525842011-07-23T19:10:30.937+01:002011-07-23T19:10:30.937+01:00Oops, not sure where my comment went. But lovely b...Oops, not sure where my comment went. But lovely building and I really enjoy your before and now look into everything, but mostly I just like the ring to The Picture House! Great post as always!Karen S.http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-14746012043922345992011-07-23T17:47:55.529+01:002011-07-23T17:47:55.529+01:00Kudos to this community for not letting its histor...Kudos to this community for not letting its history make way for bulldozers.<br /><br />And how neat to see the then-and-now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-21525567668673541962011-07-23T15:59:45.754+01:002011-07-23T15:59:45.754+01:00Oh I know the building well. During my youth in Ha...Oh I know the building well. During my youth in Halifax it was the Royal Cinema and a bit of a flea-pit. But you remind me what an handsome building it was - and indeed is.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-18019859184558057332011-07-23T13:14:14.193+01:002011-07-23T13:14:14.193+01:00I'm pleased to see a building like this still ...I'm pleased to see a building like this still in use and not lost to the developers. Yorkshire's towns and cities are renowned for imposing buildings like this. It's a joy to see them.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-35257811093875543302011-07-23T10:30:33.001+01:002011-07-23T10:30:33.001+01:00Lovely building; and panning round it looks as if ...Lovely building; and panning round it looks as if there a couple more. As you say that’s a pretty accurate dating of the picture.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-58891460473899111192011-07-23T10:06:44.369+01:002011-07-23T10:06:44.369+01:00Fantastic building! It must have been a grand nig...Fantastic building! It must have been a grand night out to go to the flicks!Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-46937990114128159052011-07-23T03:46:32.696+01:002011-07-23T03:46:32.696+01:00I enjoyed comparing the then and now photos - gran...I enjoyed comparing the then and now photos - grand old building. Glad to see it is still in use.MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.com