Pat Collins, Electric Palace, Bloxworth, and The Grosvenor black plaque

Bloxwich, Walsall, England, United Kingdom

The Bloxwich Showman The legendary showman Pat Collins lived for nearly 30 years at Lime Tree House, now the site of the nearby supermarket, where he also staged his spectacular fun fairs. Collins first showed 'moving pictures' in Bloxwich, in 1900. In 1912, he opened his Electric Palace cinema, whi

ch closed in 1921. It was replaced, on the same site, by his new 1,000 seat cinema, named The Grosvenor, later part of the ODEON chain, closing in 1959. It is now 'The Bloxwich Showman', named in hono

Listen to the audio guide for Pat Collins, Electric Palace, Bloxworth, and The Grosvenor black plaque Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off