Hippodome Theatre [London] (Q9387)
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Theatre building in Ilford, United Kingdom
- Hippodome Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Hippodome Theatre [London] | Theatre building in Ilford, United Kingdom |
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51°33'29.675"N, 0°4'12.346"E
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Built 1909 by Frank Matcham. Opened 8 Nov 1909. 2500 seats (+ 500 standing). Dressing rooms and stage destroyed by a V2 bomb on 12 Jan 1945 during a performance, killing 1 person in the theatre (plus 15 in adjacent buildings) and injuring over 100 others. The roof collapsed two days later. Remains demolished 1957 in favour of offices and shops. (English)
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Ilford Lane and High Road, Ilford, IG1, England
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1909
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12 January 1945
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1957
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