Hi Carl.. I have a group picture of Projectionists when they won best box Containing I think George Mottram, Larry Freeman.. Dennis Thomas.. and John Constable when I find it. I have put it somewhere safe.. When I find it I shall put it on.. I met George when he visited Theatre after retirement around late 1974, While I was Assistant Manager to Jonny Simmons
Was In Birmingham. Capitol and Plaza Stockand Green..
and the last one.. Savoy Theatre Monmouth… Monmouth I retired 2007 Family had Theatre – Cinema Interests from 1890’s onwards.. Based in Walsall..
I seen the interior of Cinema After the Arrest of Peter Moore.. I had the Job of retrieving all the Film Prints for the film renters from all of MOORES cinemas. All it need was a Westrex Tower and it could have opened.. But I think it would have been a total waste of time doing so… I had considered Holyhead but this was to g=far from my other Cinema Interests
Under the current Act of Parliment there needs only to be one entrance into the Projection Box.. Providing the Cinema do’s not show a nitrate print.. I had a Disagreement with a Birmingham Fire Officer over this point. So I got the Home Office Technical man up to deal with it.. The Fire office told him he was wrong.. Great Fun happened.. Fun to watch.. Fire officer left with is tail between his legs :o)
The Wartime repair was a very spartan… I remember seeing the interior in 1968 when I did Reliefs at the Regal. The Chief Projectionist at the Regal Had been the last manager of the Adelpi
Hmm I thought I’d beaten Ken with this… Drat and double Drat….
Hi Carl.. I have a group picture of Projectionists when they won best box Containing I think George Mottram, Larry Freeman.. Dennis Thomas.. and John Constable when I find it. I have put it somewhere safe.. When I find it I shall put it on.. I met George when he visited Theatre after retirement around late 1974, While I was Assistant Manager to Jonny Simmons
Post Script. That is how I ended up with most of the pics… I have put on here.. plus ABc’s Head office visits :o)
Was In Birmingham. Capitol and Plaza Stockand Green.. and the last one.. Savoy Theatre Monmouth… Monmouth I retired 2007 Family had Theatre – Cinema Interests from 1890’s onwards.. Based in Walsall..
I seen the interior of Cinema After the Arrest of Peter Moore.. I had the Job of retrieving all the Film Prints for the film renters from all of MOORES cinemas. All it need was a Westrex Tower and it could have opened.. But I think it would have been a total waste of time doing so… I had considered Holyhead but this was to g=far from my other Cinema Interests
I have loaded a picture of the Empire showing the overhanging Projection Box
In the 1970’s I did the Winter Relief there while the Manager was on holiday..
@ HowardBHass… And So It should…….. Even though I am ex ABC……….
Hmm.. I know those Projectors… They had been in my stores. Is John Angel still involved..
Under the current Act of Parliment there needs only to be one entrance into the Projection Box.. Providing the Cinema do’s not show a nitrate print.. I had a Disagreement with a Birmingham Fire Officer over this point. So I got the Home Office Technical man up to deal with it.. The Fire office told him he was wrong.. Great Fun happened.. Fun to watch.. Fire officer left with is tail between his legs :o)
Hmm The week before I had a nice sunny day for taking my pic :o)
It is just a fire escape. Main entrance to the Projection Box is internal..
Have load an early Picture of the Theatre
A Very early picture
I have an external picture of the Theatre. Will load as soon as possible.. It is in a safe place… Hmm
The Wartime repair was a very spartan… I remember seeing the interior in 1968 when I did Reliefs at the Regal. The Chief Projectionist at the Regal Had been the last manager of the Adelpi
Picture taken during Bollywood era
@ ritzman.. I have loaded a better picture of the exterior without a bus getting in they way :o)
Hmm. memories That was for “The Smallest Show on Earth” :o)
Seating Reduction… Most of the Built Odeons.. Cliftons did not need to reduce.. and I cannot think of any of our 16 Cinemas that did it…
Have load at picture of the New sales Kiosk of 1953
Have loaded a picture showing How Rank organised Royal Premier seating in the old days…
Found an early picture
Picture taken around 1911
Designed by noted theatre architect “Frank Matcham”