A Grandfather's recollections,Swansea

[Morganllan]

I remember a Bingo Hall at the top of High Street, near the Grand Hotel, was that the old Palace Theatre?

Think the place near the Grand Hotel was the Elysium Cinema which I think is still standing but in bad shape. It also had a stage for variety acts, and I think opened just before WW1. The Palace Theatre is further up the same street on the way out of the city, and again is in bad condition.

[phipps1]

morgan,thank you so much.That gives me another lead.
I am very grateful to you !
Kind regards,
phipps

[Morganllan]

 You're welcome 

There were other theatres too, including the Theatre Royal which was very old!

http://www.swanseasgrand.co.uk/Theatre%20Royal,%20Swansea.html

Also the Star Theatre which became the Rialto (was on Wind Street)

I have an "TV actor" friend who started with Swansea amateur theatre.    There is a Facebook page called Save our Swansea Theatres.....

[ambers]

Your welcome Phipps , it's a shame that your search engine won't allow you to search
When you can, use search words:Swansea Trade Dirctories and lots of Links will come up

This has been like a trip down memory lane for me, so I have enjoyed it.
I actually worked in the Mackworth Hotel opposite the Elysium, and remember where the Palace Theatre was now..both were used a Bingo Halls in the late 60's.

Morgans help is jogging my memory, I have loved looking at the Links to photographs.

Sorry I can't help with the qualifications, I also have  Marine Engineers in my family from Cardiff that I would love to know more about.

Ambers

[phipps1]

You're welcome 

There were other theatres too, including the Theatre Royal which was very old!

http://www.swanseasgrand.co.uk/Theatre%20Royal,%20Swansea.html

Also the Star Theatre which became the Rialto (was on Wind Street)

I have an "TV actor" friend who started with Swansea amateur theatre.    There is a Facebook page called Save our Swansea Theatres.....

That has been a constant thought of mine morgan- did my grandfather mean a picture theatre or a stage live theatre > There is no easy answer to that for me sadly !
Facebook is banned-you absolutely cannot connect,nor to U-Tube,nor sometimes Wikipedia ,depending on whether someone has written up something that displeases the authorities,same BBC-same  CNN , and the list goes on and on and on and on but I won't bore you with all that and now please,don't cry,ok ?
I am referencing the URLs in my filing system so I can come back to the post later or punch them in my self from time to time until something happens.
The Roots community has been so kind to me morgan,really understanding of my situation and I love this community very much.I have even been able to contribute a couple of times-makes me feel good !
Thank you also for your guidance and assistance !
Respectfully,
phipps

[phipps1]

Your welcome Phipps , it's a shame that your search engine won't allow you to search
When you can, use search words:Swansea Trade Dirctories and lots of Links will come up

Sorry I can't help with the qualifications, I also have  Marine Engineers in my family from Cardiff that I would love to know more about.

Ambers

Ambers,never mind,I am not one to give up-I will find a way through and with yours,morgans, halfasheep,and welshgirls great help,I now have a lot of resource sites that I will be able to use usefully in the future.
As to marine engineers and how they qualified , especially in the 1870s in Cardiff ,I will pick away at it and if I find any resource leads,I will certainly remember my good friend Ambers and pass them on to her/you.
I appreciate your time very much !
Kind regards,
phipps

[WexDor]

There should be some information at the following excellent site for historical directories -

www.historicaldirectories.org

Good luck!

[phipps1]

WexDor,
Thank you very much for that lead. I will certainly give it a try !
Thank you for your time !
Kind regards,
phipps