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New Millennium, Another Refurbishment
Then, in 2005, a major restoration took place. Funds
and grants were provided by Redditch Borough Council
(£3M), and £920,500 from The Heritage Lottery Fund
(HLF) as part of a £4 million scheme to upgrade the
Palace Theatre. Pearl Taylor
Remembers.....
“The theatre has a
ghost whom I have
never seen, but have
felt his presence like a
blast of cold air when
alone in the dressing
room corridor.”
Down with the old……
Colin Wheeler
Remembers......
“The area occupied by
the gents’ toilets, box
office, bar and top
floor meeting room
was Hewston’s clothes
shop and living
accommodation.”
……and up with the new.
2000s
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