I was most interested to view these photos.It looked a fine cinema. I never saw it as a working cinema because I went to school nearby and by the time I saw it, it had closed. I do remember seeing a tramp asleep in what had been one of its emergency exits when it was disused and abandoned. But what beautiful lines it had. And a grand piano to entertain diners!
By the time I was in my final class at middle school it was derelict and in a dangerous state and indeed we were warned by police not to use its interior as an adventure playground. And unfortunately I was severely punished because the teacher believed I had been inside it. The site is now an empty office block but I was thrilled when I saw what it looked like in its heyday. I suppose in those days a visit to the cinema was a treat and an occasion . Whoever supplied these photographs I would like to thank you.
I was most interested to view these photos.It looked a fine cinema. I never saw it as a working cinema because I went to school nearby and by the time I saw it, it had closed. I do remember seeing a tramp asleep in what had been one of its emergency exits when it was disused and abandoned. But what beautiful lines it had. And a grand piano to entertain diners! By the time I was in my final class at middle school it was derelict and in a dangerous state and indeed we were warned by police not to use its interior as an adventure playground. And unfortunately I was severely punished because the teacher believed I had been inside it. The site is now an empty office block but I was thrilled when I saw what it looked like in its heyday. I suppose in those days a visit to the cinema was a treat and an occasion . Whoever supplied these photographs I would like to thank you.