THE INDUSTRIAL HALL (4)
Bull, skates and trouble brewing
The new season for the Industrial Hall on Annandale Street began modestly at the start of February 1924 with a fund-raising concert on behalf of the British Legion of Ex
Industrial Hall
THE INDUSTRIAL HALL (3)
Fairyland, burlesque and a dead snake
Our account of Edinburgh's first purpose-built, permanent exhibition space on Annandale Street continues in early 1924.
On 2 January, a record crowd of 26,500 people attended the World's Fair and Carnival in the Industrial Hall (today's Lothian Buses depot) over the course of one day.
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The following account is from the Scotsman, 3 January 1924..
THE INDUSTRIAL HALL (2)
The excitement of empire, capitalism and cleanliness
One week ago, we began this series with a