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Posted: Wed 22 Jul, 2009 10:02 pm
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?
Posted: Wed 22 Jul, 2009 10:10 pm
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
Posted: Wed 22 Jul, 2009 11:13 pm
by Phill_dvsn
Great find there.I'll give that a good look.Nice one