The Gem was built on the corner of West street and Station Street opening around the late 1920`s has far as I could make out. It closed after the screening of `Jet Storm` on Saturday 2nd April 1960, was later demolished the site is now a supermarket.
The correct year of the Gem opening was 1924, on opening it was known as the `Picturehouse`. In 1925, it`s owners the two Tiller bros (Local farmers) renamed it Alexandra Palace, after being leased out to Jim Bradley of Spilsby in 1936, it was Mr Bradley who renamed the Gem.
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The Gem was built on the corner of West street and Station Street opening around the late 1920`s has far as I could make out. It closed after the screening of `Jet Storm` on Saturday 2nd April 1960, was later demolished the site is now a supermarket.
The correct year of the Gem opening was 1924, on opening it was known as the `Picturehouse`. In 1925, it`s owners the two Tiller bros (Local farmers) renamed it Alexandra Palace, after being leased out to Jim Bradley of Spilsby in 1936, it was Mr Bradley who renamed the Gem.
Thank you for your lovely insight. Can you tell us more. Regards Geoff