Former dance venue. It opened as a roller-skating rink, then became an ice rink, before being turned into a popular ballroom and concert hall. During WW2 it was used for making tanks and also as a tram shed. In its heyday it hosted concerts by many famous artistes including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, David Bowie and the Sex Pistols.
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Hammersmith Palais
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