Coliseum circa 1910

Comment by Martin brown on November 18, 2014 at 22:47

Corner of St Anne's Road, I think. I saw "the curse of the werewolf " there in 1958. They used to call it the flea pit in my time.

Comment by Philip Keylock on April 23, 2021 at 8:43

My Nan Irene was an usher there in the late 50s, the manager was a Mr Harris.       At the time we lived in Warham rd Philip Keylock

Comment by Hugh on April 23, 2021 at 9:29

Thanks for sharing the memory, Phillip. I bet your nan had some tales to tel!

Comment by Philip Keylock on April 23, 2021 at 10:59

I have just found out that my great grandfather Thomas Keylock was the doorman of the  “Colly” during the 1930s.

Top hat and tails in those days.

Comment by Hugh on April 23, 2021 at 11:17

Would be if there were any old photos of your ancestors in uniform. 

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