Liverpool Lighthouse
133 Oakfield Road,
Liverpool,
L4 0UF
133 Oakfield Road,
Liverpool,
L4 0UF
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December 21st, 1931 grand opening ad posted.
My Grandfather was the manager when the Gaumont opened in 1931. His name was Charles (Charlie) Brown and he stayed there until he left to manager the New Palladium on Lords St in Southport in 1935. Prior to opening the Gaumont he managed the Century Cinema from 1929. I have posted some photos of the Gaumont and the opening programme, as well as the promotional display for Trader Horn which opened the Cinema that week.
I was Assistant then Manager at this theatre in 1956/7 I was invited by the Now Liverpool Lighthouse for a visit in 2005.I took a series of photos and have put a film up on Utube, if you search GAUMONT ANFIELD you can play it. I will always remember my time there
If you click on the official website link (above) and then on the Venue panel, you can see pictures of what the auditorium (now called King’s Hall) looks like; there is also a History link on that Venue page that has some historical photos.
The former Gaumont Palace photographed in September 2010:
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A street scene of Oakfield Road in January 2009:
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