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Radio Manchester,30 Aug 2024,6 mins

The cinema modelled after sex, money and greed

Hidden Manchester

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The Longford and Essoldo Cinema was purposely built in 1936, and was a hub for the community in Stretford. Henry F Elder was an architect from Salford who designed the cinema, and it was modelled after what he thought of the 1930's film industry. Photo credit: Getty

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