The Lost Treasures Of Blyth
Blyth, like most towns has lost some impressive buildings over the years. Some because of a lack of forward planning, others because they no longer seemed relevant and fell into a state of decay.
The Theatre Royal used to stand in Trotter Street, which was located in what is now the Keel Row shopping centre car park. It had been built in 1900 for the father of Stan Laurel.
Although we have very limited photos of the interior, the Stage Newspaper printed a report on the then new building Click here to read what they had to say.
The photo on the left shows the location of the building. The shop at the end of the street is now Bruno's bar.
Demolished in 1983, Look North broadcast a report on the short sighted decision to destroy one of the town's most historic buildings.
The theatre had by it's demise fallen into a state of dereliction but today you have to wonder if a developer would be found to save it, as in the case of the Wallaw Cinema.
The theatre closed it's doors in 1964 and stood empty for twenty years until it was finally torn down.
On the right is a photo of Stan Laurel of the famous Laurel and Hardy who went on to be world famous in the 1930's and 40's.
The photo on the right shows the stage area. As stated above, no decent pictures of the interior in it's heyday have yet come to light but this clearly shows the ornate decoration on the boxes at the side of the stage.
The photo on the left shows the theatre from the rear shortly before demolition. The Central Methodist church is on the left of the picture. This photo would have been taken from outside what is now Poundstretcher.
One of the ornate boxes just before demolition starts. on the right
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