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Outbreak of WWII - theatres close down
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Outbreak of WWII - theatres close down
Covers being drawn over seats in the auditorium of the Palace Theatre in Manchester. All theatres in London and the provinces were initially closed due to a war order concerning places where crowds were likely to congregate. Date: 1939
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Apr19 Closed Closing Covers Outbreak Precautions Seats Theatres
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In the shadow of looming global conflict, theatres across the United Kingdom began to darken their stages. With the outbreak of World War II on September 1, 1939, a war order was issued, mandating the closure of venues where large crowds were likely to gather. Among the affected theatres was the Palace Theatre in Manchester. In this poignant image, the heavy velvet covers are being drawn over the seats in the auditorium, a stark reminder of the impending silence that was to fall upon the cultural landscape. Theatres in London and the provinces, once bustling hubs of entertainment and creativity, were now forced to shut their doors, their once lively stages left empty. The war precautions, though necessary, marked a somber moment in history, as the curtain came down on a chapter of British life that would forever be etched in memory. This photograph, taken in 1939, captures the bittersweet transition from a world of laughter and artistry to one of uncertainty and fear. As the world prepared for the long and arduous journey of war, the Palace Theatre in Manchester, like so many others, stood silent and still.
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