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Our feature on The Peter Cushing (Wetherspoons) prompted lots of interest

In follow up we publish photographs of the building in its role as the Oxford Picture Hall, Oxford - Kings Bingo Hall

1. The Oxford Picture Hall

Opened in 1912 showing 'Out of the Depths' with 'The Reward & Scotland Forever (1922)

Known to have been leased by John C Bentley in 1924, the original building was demolished in 1935 to make way for the Art Deco Style Oxford Cinema which opened in 1936 - 1984

2. The Oxford Cinema opening programme from Monday 27th July 1936

3. The Argosy

Rival cinema formerly The Picture House was built in the High Street in 1937 re-named The Regal before closing in the 1960's has since been a supermarket

4. Kings Bingo Logo

Initially home of Cascade Bingo, The Oxford was bought by Jerry Bown in 1996, he re-named it to operate in tandem with his other club, Kings Bingo in Sheerness (still running at date of pubication 22nd December 2011)

5. Kings Bingo above 9th September 2004

6. Entrance Foyer 22nd October 2004

7. The Auditorium on 22nd October 2004

8. Full house on 31st October 2004

Jerry then sold the business in 2005 then trading as Kings Bingo to Stewart Neame who operated the business as Oxford Bingo, Stewart also owns Connaught Bingo in Herne Bay he sold the building to JD Wetherspoons in March 2011

9. Oxford Bingo Club Logo

10. Front face on 22nd October 2005

11. Front face close-up on 22nd October 2005

12. Projector transformer on 22nd October 2005

13. Auditorium looking towards entrance doors on 9th February 2008

14. Auditorium from right side on 9th February 2008

15. Auditorium looking toward stage (screen) on 9th February 2008

16. Magic number board on 9th February 2008

Series of photographs follow from 12th July 2010 ...

17. Front facade

18. Entrance Foyer

19. Art deco panel right side of stage (screen) another to left

20. Landing to balcony looking towards front

21. Landing looking towards balcony

22. Landing sign

23. Balcony (Circle) seating for 394

24. Balcony lamp cluster

25. Balcony clock

26. Projector room sign

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