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The Sunderland Empire Theatre is a large theatre venue located in High Street West in Sunderland, North East England.The theatre, which opened in 1907, is owned by City of Sunderland Council and operated by Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd, on behalf of Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust.
26 April: British actor Sid James died at 63 after collapsing on stage at the opening night performance of The Mating Season at the Sunderland Empire Theatre. [22] 10 September: Finnish magician Aimo Leikas accidentally shot himself in front of a crowd while performing his Russian roulette act. He had been performing the act for about a year ...
The Short S.25 Sunderland is a British flying boat patrol bomber, ... While the Empire flying boat has often been credited as a predecessor of the Sunderland, ...
Empire Lagos was a 7,058 GRT cargo ship which was built by Short Brothers Ltd, Sunderland. Laid down as Empire Lagos but launched on 31 October 1944 as HMS Solway Firth, an aircraft engine repair ship. Completed in 1947 by Amsterdam Drydock Company as a 7,339 GRT cargo ship.
The Sunderland Empire. The Sunderland Empire Theatre opened in 1907 on High Street West in the city centre. It is the largest theatre in between Edinburgh and London, [citation needed] and completed a comprehensive refurbishment in 2004.
Empire Gala was a 9,074 GRT Park ship which was built by Joseph L Thompson & Sons, Sunderland. Launched as Empire Gala but completed as Bir Hakeim for the French Government. Sold to Panama in 1958 and renamed Marionga Maris. Reflagged to Greece in 1961. Sold in 1965 to Liberia and renamed Everlucky.
Sunderland: Empire Meteor: Cargo ship: For Ministry of Shipping. [73] 3 September United Kingdom: Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd. Glasgow: Empire Voice: Cargo ship: For Ministry of Shipping. [71] 3 September United Kingdom: Harland & Wolff: Belfast: Fanad Head: Cargo ship: For Ulster Steamship Co. [86] 3 September United Kingdom: William Gray & Co ...
Empire Cinemas Sunderland, Sunniside Entertainment Complex. The Empire was originally a cinema in Leicester Square in London which opened in 1884 as the Empire Theatre and was a West End variety theatre, designed by Thomas Verity.