Plaque

Golders Green Hippodrome

Inscription

Hippodrome Theatre, Golders Green home of the BBC Concert Orchestra, 1969 - 2003.
BBC Heritage Trail

Site: Golders Green Hippodrome (1 memorial)

NW11, North End Road, El-Shaddai International Christian Centre

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Golders Green Hippodrome

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Golders Green Hippodrome

Former theatre. Built by Bertie Crewe as a 3,000 seat music hall. It became f...

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BBC Concert Orchestra

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British Broadcasting Corporation

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