Palais de Danse

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Shutist
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Post by Shutist »

The author, Nevil Shute, refers to a "Palais de Danse" in Leeds, both in his autobiography (Slide Rule) and in his fiction (Lonely Road). The era was the 1930s.I wonder if anyone can tell me if it existed, and, ideally let me see a photo?
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keefmoon
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Post by keefmoon »

Also mentioned herehttp://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Qbq_kkejO50C&pg=PA182&lpg=PA182&dq=Palais+de+Danse+leeds&source=bl&ots=vpGYxg0Ax2&sig=Tl1-2lBfmB1PFy1JWl29tanmRZI&hl=en&ei=anFnSpOJDISQjAfTqtmkAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7and here mentions it in Harehillshttp://www.st-aug-leeds.co.uk/centenarybook2.htmAll I can find, sorry
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Phill_dvsn
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Post by Phill_dvsn »

Great find there.I'll give that a good look.Nice one
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