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Daily Archives: 30th April 1898

More space ‘to swing the proverbial cat’ 1898

History DetectivesBy Harriet Roberts30th April 1898

On this day in history, 30 April 1898, news was announced of modernisations and building alterations to the Exchange, Blackburn. These included relocating the stage to create a gallery to increase capacity to 350 people and moving internal pillars to improve the spectators’ view. This would also make better use of new exit doors to…

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