What is recorded here
This film cell commemorative plaque records: On this site stood the Synod Hall (1896-1965) where the Poole Family pioneered Cinema in Edinburgh Recorded plaque organisation: British Film Institute.
The Poole Family operated Synod Hall as a cinema from 1896 to 1965, pioneering film exhibition in Edinburgh and contributing significantly to the city's cultural landscape.
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