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Norfolk cinema with princes among its fans celebrates centenary

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06.11.2024

The Orion Cinema, in Dereham, opened on November 17, 1924, with a showing of Long Live the King, a silent movie about a young prince who runs away from his family.

A pamphlet announcing the opening of the Exchange Theatre in 1924 (Image: Gordon Olley)

More recent highlights at the Market Place venue have included visits from Prince Harry, another royal who opted for life away his regal upbringing, as well as his older brother and future king, William.

The building itself was built in 1857 and served as the town's corn........

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