Shops and Cars - Horden (hord0385)

Photograph showing the facades of three shops across an open space, possibly the result of demolition; the name of the only shop that can be read is Elliot & Lee; three cars are parked in the open space, the registration of one of which is STM 60N; in the foreground is a cobbled surface and the wall of a garden and outhouse; they have been identified as being in Horden

Shops and Cars - Horden

Photograph showing the facades of three shops across an open space, possibly the result of demolition; the name of the only shop that can be read is Elliot & Lee; three cars are parked in the open space, the registration of one of which is STM 60N; in the foreground is a cobbled surface and the wall of a garden and outhouse; they have been identified as being in Horden

Date: 1970 - 1979

While I cannot be certain, I'm fairly sure this is the site of the demolished Empress cinema. The yard wall and outhouse will be part of Second Street

Comment added by Derek Iceton on 05/01/2009 12:57:00

this is the site of the old empress theatre

Comment added by M. Cockburn on 18/03/2009 14:11:00

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