Aberystwyth: The town where cinemas stayed open as WW2 began

In the first week of the conflict in September 1939, all places of entertainment were closed on the orders of the Home Office.

But from 4 to 8 September, Aberystwyth was the only town in Great Britain to ignore this and have cinemas open.

Source: Aberystwyth: The town where cinemas stayed open as WW2 began – BBC News