Former bingo hall in Summer Row, Wolverhampton
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Former bingo hall in Summer Row, Wolverhampton
Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 3 Feb 2011
The frontage of this building is in Temple Street. It was formerly the Dorchester Ballroom then Club, much frequented by the "teddy boys", then later it became a bingo hall. Now it has been totally reclad in the colours of Casino 36, and the new super casino opened in November 2016. A large, failed redevelopment scheme named after this area has failed following many years of wrangling and argument between the council and potential developers. There are many derelict or dilapidated retail and small commercial properties in the area. As this is so close to the city centre, it has all resulted in a real blight on Wolverhampton. What a pity the people with authority have been less effective than the lovely Jessica* on the "sports drink" advertisement! edit 4 August 2012: OLYMPIC HEPTATHLON CHAMPION, LONDON 2012 Now that's what I CALL a celebrity!! Inspire a generation; if she can't, no-one can!! :-)))
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Image Location
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52.58234
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