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The Stalls/Main Hall Click on the pictures for larger versions. This page features the extensively modified stalls area, fitted with a levelled floor and false ceiling around 1983. The plaster mouldings towards the top of this false ceilng seem to be the principal orignal features in this area, although many of the modifications were carried out in a style sympathetic to the architecture of the building. Taken from the foyer doors and looking towards the screen area. on the left is the booksales counter, while the Random Number Generator (RNG) can be seen to the right, on the stage. The pink pillars nearest the back indicate the origanal location of the stage edge. Taken from a position to the left of the above shot, and looking diagonally across the hall. Note the stairs down to the ladies toilets on the left, which may indicate the original floor height. The prize bingo unit is to the right, and the folk you can see in the picture are (L-R) Mrs. Peacock (a regular), Brenda (A.K.A. the "Door Rottweiler"), Bruce and Dawn, our main-stage caller. Under the circle area in the stalls were two air vents, one of which can be seen in the top centre of the previous picture. There was an identical set in the circle itself too. Looking in the opposite direction, from the stage, towards the foyer doors. The Bar and prize bingo unit are to the left, and the diner is off to the right. the second 'step' in the ceiling is actually the edge of the circle, which has been blocked off from the public since the 1983 refurbishment. Taken from where the caller stood at the RNG (a portion of which is visible bottom right. Diner in the far corner. Stood in a similar position, except this is on the final night of trading. The busiest night i'd ever seen, taking 375 customers, twice what we usually did! A closer view of the plasterwork that ran round the stalls. The walls also featured cherub statues at some point, which may have been on top of those pink pillars. incidentally, the round bits of plasterwork were painted the same blue as the walls... That's two and a bit years of nicotine staining for you!

This website is in no way affiliated with The Gala Group. The photos herein were all taken between August 29th and September 2nd 2003. should you have any stories, memories, photographs or memorobilia, you can contact me at granada "at" 74simon.co.uk.

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