What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: This building was opened in 1937 as the Embassy Theatre. Designed by David Evelyn Nye, it was converted into a cinema in 1955, split into 3 screens in 1984 and closed in 1989. Recorded plaque organisation: Peterborough Civic Society.
David Evelyn Nye was an architect known for his work on the Embassy Theatre in Peterborough, which exemplifies Art Deco design and served as a significant cultural venue until its closure in 1989.
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