Regal Cinema

Hello.

Not long after The Regal shown The House Of Wax.My father took me to the Regal as it was our local,i was 10yrs old.The movie was another 3D called Charge At Feather River, Staring Guy Madison.We were given carboad 3D Glasses WITH RED & GREEN plastic in the frame.As the arrows thundered out the screen, you would duck and crash your head into the seatin front of you.I think this is why The 3D did not last to long as you were getting hurt.At the age of 14yrs i left school and got my first job as a trainee projectionest, at the near by Grand Cinema Westbourne.The Grand only opened from Spring through till Autum.I was then going to be out of a job.My luck was in i was given a temp job at The Regal Parkstone as a trinee projectionest till the spring.The first film showing on mt first day was The Diary Of Ann Frank.i remember i had to wear cotton cloves when i rewound the reels as there was a magnetic sound track down one side of the film,that you could not damage.this was for the Stero Sound in the cinema that The Regal was proud to be the first.Who would had thought that i would have ever gone to work at the Regal.Looking back at the sat morning show when we left reel out of the main movie to get the kids out dead on 12am.they must have done that in the days that i was Sat every saturday morning for 6d cheak of it.Flash Gordon was the Serial of the day.
regards.
Edwardo

I have found a website about a man called Peter Dyson who was deeply involved with the Regal Parkstone and other local picture palaces. A real find, for me at least.

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Hello.

Back in the 60s I was working at The Grand Cinema Poole Road Westborne as a traniee projectionist.Back Then the Grand Cinema Used to Close from the end of October until the following spring. I was fortunate that my manager is able to get Mr. Bravery Owner of the Regal Cinema Parkstone, to offer a position for me doing the same job as a trainee projectionist. I would work at the Regal each winter through until the following spring. At that time Mr. Peter Dyson, was also working as a projectionist. I had Many Happy Times at the Regal my best moments was being involved with the morning matinees, The Regal Would Be allways full on a Saturday morning, it would cost you 6d for the stalls and 9d for the circle. Ice Cream Was sold in cardboard tubs with a small wooden spoon priced 6d. Kiora Was 1/–. I can remember that the chief projectionist was very knowledgeable in his job and tought me much. The third projectionist whose name was David who I became very good friends with I Do Have a Photo of the Regal. Regards. Edwardo.

I have managed to get hold of some pictures of this cinema but they are not great quality. If you have pictures I would love to hear from you.