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Hammersmith Palais blue plaque

London, England, United Kingdom

Hammersmith Palais blue plaque

HAMMERSMITH PALAIS opened as a roller skating rink in 1910. Later it served as an ice rink and, most famously as a 'palais de danse' with a capacity of 2,500. Dancing continued all through the Second World War despite the Blitz. From the 1960s the Palais was increasingly used for live concerts and c

lub nights. It finally closed in 2007. — 228 Shepherds Bush Road

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