Locarno Dance Hall (Streatham)
Country of Issue: UK (Streatham) Manufacturer: J.R.Gaunt Diameter: 38mm
Coin Dates: (Known to Exist) 1914, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1926,
1929, 1932, 1933), 1937
Reverse Legend: “Locarno Dance Hall” around farthing,“Streatham
Hill S.W.2” below in between stops Obverse Legend: “Keep me and you will never be broke”
(Images of Encased Farthing Courtesy of Markus M)
Locarno, Streatham Hill
The Locarno Dance Hall, Streatham Hill, was part of
an entertainment complex built along Streatham High Road
c.1930, which included the Streatham Theatre and
The Gaumont Cinema. An Armistice Ball was held at the
Locarno in November 1930, when it was one of the
most popular purpose built dance halls in South London.
It was renamed The Cat's Whiskers in 1970 and has
had many changes to its name and appearance since then.
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