the nelson electric theatre , 388 old kent road.
Harry mills ran the cinema from about 1918 and also lived there.
On 6th april 1924 he showed a film “woman to woman” which had been given an ‘A’ rating by the british board of censors. He allowed a person under the age of 16 to watch the film who was not accompanied by their parent or guardian.
He was prosecuted by the London County Council. The case was heard by magistrates an 5 june 1924. The verdict was given on 12 june 1924 of guilty and a fine of £5 was imposed and 5 guineas costs.
He appealed and it went before the Kings bench division nov 14 1924, the vercdict was given in 1925.
This held that the LCC could delegate the powers of censorship to the britsh board of censors and that Harry had been guilty.
This became important in british case law , being later upheld by lord denning in the law lords.
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the nelson electric theatre , 388 old kent road. Harry mills ran the cinema from about 1918 and also lived there. On 6th april 1924 he showed a film “woman to woman” which had been given an ‘A’ rating by the british board of censors. He allowed a person under the age of 16 to watch the film who was not accompanied by their parent or guardian. He was prosecuted by the London County Council. The case was heard by magistrates an 5 june 1924. The verdict was given on 12 june 1924 of guilty and a fine of £5 was imposed and 5 guineas costs. He appealed and it went before the Kings bench division nov 14 1924, the vercdict was given in 1925. This held that the LCC could delegate the powers of censorship to the britsh board of censors and that Harry had been guilty. This became important in british case law , being later upheld by lord denning in the law lords.