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The Empire Theatre, Charles Street at junction with Union Street. Opened 1895. Closed May 1959 and demolished the following year. Note the missing turret on the right which was destroyed in the Blitz

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The Empire Theatre, Charles Street at junction with Union Street. Opened 1895. Closed May 1959 and demolished the following year. Note the missing turret on the right which was destroyed in the Blitz
Sheffield_City_Centre
06/04/1959
1940-1959

Information from Mr. Bryen Hillerby April 6 1959 when photo was taken. The Theatre closed for good Saturday May 7th 1959 For more information see 'The Lost Theatres of Sheffield', by Bryen D. Hillerby. Cat. No. 792.0942.4S.

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