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Ruth, London
Not sure the new builing is an improvement. Looks just a bit twee.I loved the old cinema in Aberystwyth, has that gone too? What happened to the old hillbillie dummy that used to sit in the rocking chair at the King's Hall?
Mon Aug 24 09:25:57 2009
Neil from Machynlleth
Few of us used to get the train from Mach every Saturday morning and go down to the Kings Hall. Couple of hours in the amusements downstairs then a Wimpy before getting the train back. Highlight of the week for us in the early/mid 80s.
Sun Nov 16 20:08:46 2008
Roger Parsons, Miskin, Pontyclun
My student digs for two years were in Mona House Bath Street, at the rear of Kings hall. Photo 5 shows the house next door! I remember the same saturday nights as anyone else! Sargent Evans was a very big man but he had a soft spot for students who were also members of the "Town" rugby club, so we got in Free! Saw all the major groups including Cream and went to the concerts by the Halle and LSO. What a centre for entertainment! That was in mid 60's. Of course the specs are tinted rose but then it was 40 years ago and my memories are solid. To all of you who have lived the winter in Aber and sat exams in the May sunshine, will you ever forget this place?
Mon Jul 23 15:39:12 2007
Ifor from Aberystwyth
i will always remember Slade and Marillion playing there in the early 80's
Mon Feb 5 09:49:08 2007
Laura, Birmingham
I'm a 1st year student and pass these flats and the carvery which is called King's Hall Carvery, and many of us who have just started uni, all know where king Hall is, so even though the the place may not be called King's Hall Place, the name still lives on.
Thu Oct 26 09:35:16 2006
anon
Make you wonder why the Council gave planning permission to replace the kings Hall with those souless plastic flats that were put up in its place. The Kings Hall was a fine example of early 20th Century art deco design. Surely a bit of love and care should have been spent to renovate such a fine building.
Thu Mar 16 11:43:36 2006
Barbara Foster, Birmingham.
Every picture tells a story. I took a sequennce of pictures when the harbour was being built. They really tell the story of drastic change. Just like these of Kings Hall.
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Tue Jan 17 14:37:32 2006
Brian from Stoke
We used to visit the Kings Hall as kids; it was a great building that should have been preserved. Its replacement is soulless and ugly, and has destroyed the sequence of seafront buildings. It's a blot on the landscape, badly designed and will last less than the 70 odd years the Kings Hall survived.
Thu Dec 29 14:24:58 2005
R.Daniel
they should never have got rid of the kings hall great in the 60s and 70s disco nights roe inn wild knights spot on etc
Wed Dec 14 23:42:22 2005
Pat Haskins from Nothampton
Just got back from Aber after spending a very enjoyable week there. What a shame to see that the King's Hall had been demolished. I passed it every day while I was there and every time looked up at the clock. I remember the dodgems and all the times spent there also at the dances that were held there.
Thu Nov 10 20:45:33 2005
David Thomas London
I was born and grew up in Aber. The King's Hall was the venue for Ardwyn School to hold our St David's Day Eisteddfod. The day started at 9am until 4pm with high competition between the school houses - Arfon, Powys, Ceredigion and Gwynedd. Essays were submitted for weeks before and the recitation and singing was of a very high standard. Yes, adrenaline really flowed that day especially when Mr Beynon Davies would announce the points awarded. The day would end with chairing of the Bard. Wonderful days and memories.
Mon Oct 31 10:19:41 2005
Joy Edwards, Aber now Wolverhampton
I remember when they demolished the King's Hall. We were told it was dangerous and had to be knocked down but it took a lot longer to fall than they anticipated. It seems to me that the reason it was in a sad state was because no money was ever spent on it. The apartments they built in its place were too expensive for the local people. Is this still the case?
Thu Sep 15 11:41:59 2005
Dan from Aberystwyth
Whoever decided to demolish it must have been insane.
Mon Aug 8 11:04:04 2005
Tim Barnett
Could you put me in contact with Charlie Downes? I would like to ask him for copies of these photographs. Thanks.
Hi Tim. Could you send your request to us at wales.mid@bbc.co.uk along with your email address please? Mid Wales Web Team.
Sat Jul 23 14:31:42 2005
David Hankey, Great Easton,Leics.
First of all may I congratulate Charlie Downes for having the foresight in taking these photographs. I well remember the Kings Hall from 1950's through to its demise. It was a wonderful meeting place. Everyone knew where it was and it was sad to see the pitiful state it had become.
The dodgems and the one-arm bandits are well remember and I guess a small "fortune" was spent there over the years. I wonder if the people who built this landmark building in 1930 had any idea that a mere 50 years on it would be razed to the ground - I doubt it.
The new building does look the part, a shame they didn't name it Kings Hall Place or something of that ilk.
Thanks for the memories.
Sat May 14 09:58:04 2005
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