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Tribute - NORMAN ROBINS Projectionist - Photo : Norm Robbins in the Bio Box of the Twin city Drive-ln Theatre in, Kalgoorlie

With the introduction of television in 1959 the Savoy Theatre closed in East Victoria Park and Norm was transferred to Goldfields Broadway Theatre in Victoria Park. After a short period of time the Broadway Theatre also closed and Norm secured a position at the Mayfair Newsreel theatrette in Hay street Perth.

Projectionists Bennie QuinLan and Bob Jones took Norm under their wing for training to be a projectionist, but when Norm turned 18 years of age he was made redundant

Norm obtained work at a factory and continue visiting Bob Jones at the Mayfair to continue his training as a projectionist until he finely obtained his Licence. Part time work at the Hoyts Plaza Theatre in Hay Street Perth under Eric Nichols saw Norm back in the projection Box again.

The new Twin city Drive-ln Theatre in Kalgoorlie opened in 1963 & Norm secured a projectionist position opposite AMMPT member Merv Partington.

Norm finally left the movie industry in mid 1964 and spent 10 years in Fire protection and a further 25 years as a career Fire Fighter before retiring.

After over 40 years out of the Bio Box Norm still shows movies as a hobby with his 16mm projectors at home.

Joining AMMPT has enable Norm to reacquaint himself with people from his life in the projection Box.

Contributed by Greg Lynch -