Royal Victoria Rooms - The Rise and Fall of a Bridlington Landmark

From 1847 to 1933 a building complex known as the Victoria Rooms stood overlooking Bridlington harbour in East Yorkshire. In the 86 years it stood tall it was used for both entertainment leisure and as the Town Hall being given royal status in 1888 after a visit from the Duke of Clarence. But it was the drama of the building’s final demise in September 1933 that made this grand building hit the headlines. A huge fire and some heroic deeds by the local residents meant that no lives were lost that...See More