Like previous contributors, this was the local cinema for me as a child (1950s).
It was located at the top of the Fossway and our house was a few hundred yards further down.
Most visits were for the Saturday matinee but also saw quite a few evening films.
What I remember that is so odd now is that you could just show up and go in at any time and watch the film from that point onwards and then sit through the next showing to watch the first part of the film. And then when you got to the point where you first went in, go home.
I was too young to realise its Deco architecture but it has always been my favourite style.
It is sad that it ended its days so badly. If it had escaped the vandals it would be a asset to the Newcastle landscape.
Hi,
Like previous contributors, this was the local cinema for me as a child (1950s).
It was located at the top of the Fossway and our house was a few hundred yards further down.
Most visits were for the Saturday matinee but also saw quite a few evening films.
What I remember that is so odd now is that you could just show up and go in at any time and watch the film from that point onwards and then sit through the next showing to watch the first part of the film. And then when you got to the point where you first went in, go home.
I was too young to realise its Deco architecture but it has always been my favourite style.
It is sad that it ended its days so badly. If it had escaped the vandals it would be a asset to the Newcastle landscape.