#LOCALNEWS: Once described as the “last surviving civilian bomb‑damaged building” in the UK, the National Picture Theatre still bears the historic scars of the 1941 raid. Now, 85 years after that fateful night and thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Hull City Council, The UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the National Civilian World War II Memorial Trust (NCWW2MT), the Grade II listed building has been given a new lease of life. The reopening marks the first time the former cinema will be brought back to use since the bombing. The open space where the auditorium once stood, originally seating 1,050 people with a balcony, has been transformed into a flexible education and community events space. It will also serve as place of reflection, enabling visitors to learn about the experiences of Hull civilians during the Second World War.
The project has long been championed by the National Civilian World War II Memorial Trust, which has tirelessly campaigned to preserve the site and share the stories of those who endured the Blitz in Hull - then Britain’s second most bombed city.
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