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The Star Picture House, Ecclesall Road junction of William Street. Opened 23 December 1915. The first sound film was shown 23 December 1929. Closed as a cinema 17 January 1962. Reopened as Star bingo hall until 1984. Demolished October 1986

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The Star Picture House, Ecclesall Road junction of William Street. Opened 23 December 1915. The first sound film was shown 23 December 1929. Closed as a cinema 17 January 1962. Reopened as Star bingo hall until 1984. Demolished October 1986
Sheffield_Broomhall
1974/12
1960-1979
Sheffield City Libraries
SCC

The Star Picture House was completed in 1915. It's first sound film was shown in 1929. It suffered bomb damage during the war and was temporarily closed. It closed as a cinema in 1962 and re-opened as a Star bingo hall in 1984. It was demolished in 1986 and the site has become a filling station.

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