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The Friern Barnet Photo Archive
No: 821 Contributor: Friern Barnet & District Local History Society Year: 1978 District: North Finchley
High Road, North FinchleyThis view of the High Road looking north was taken in March 1978 from scaffolding surrounding the Gaumont cinema which closed on Saturday 25 October 1980 and was finally demolished in 1990 (Photo from Jean Lowe Collection)
Picture added on 23 November 2009 at 15:56
The Gaumont cinema was still open for business in March 1978. It finally closed its doors in Oct 1980 and was demolished in 1990.
Added by Karin Williams on 08 January 2013
The Gaumont Cinema was actually demolished in March - April 1987
Added by Alex Barison on 25 March 2013