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(1) Barnet Cinema and Theatre; (2) Odeon Cinema; (3) Church House;
(4) Ewen Hall and Congregational Schoolroom; (5) Assembly Hall;
(6) Pennyfather Hall; (7) Hobley's, Ltd.; (8) Wesleyan Hall;
(9) Salisbury Hotel; (10) Red lion Hotel; (11) Girl's Grammar
School; (12) Edco Rooms, High Street; (13) National Schools;
(14) Totteridge Institute; (15) Arkley Infants School; (16) Constitutional
Club and (17) British Legion Hall, Moxon Street.
The Chief Officer of your Fire Brigade accompanied me on the
inspections of the above premises, and made an examination of the
Fire Extinguishers and other Fire Appliances. Instructions were
given to have these overhauled where necessary.
St. Gregory's Hall, Union Street.
This Hall is used as Club premises, and so long as this is
the only user, a licence is not required. It came to my knowledge
however, that the Hall was being used for other than Club premises,
including drill purposes by classes of school children.
The room which is an upstairs one, is approached by a very
poor and narrow staircase under which is stored waste materials.
There are four windows on one side, all of which are fixed, except
a top portion for ventilation purposes size 3' x 1'. At the end
of the room opposite the entrance there is one window also fixed.
On the third side there is a single sash window about 31 x 21, the
cill of which is roughly 5' from the floor, with a drop of about
151 0" to the ground outside.
The fireplace on the remaining side was also unsafe,
having only one fire bar.
I reported the matter to the Council and the Education
Authority was asked not to use the room for any school purposes,
to which they have agreed.