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Buffer commented about Piccadilly Cinema on Jan 15, 2014 at 11:50 am

The cinema closed in 1981 according to Histoire des cinemas Bruxellois

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Buffer commented about Canterbury Electric Cinema on Jan 14, 2014 at 3:06 pm

As the Talisman restaurant it was used as an overflow lunch venue for dayboys from the Kings School. The original full height ceiling and balcony is now revealed again.

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Buffer commented about Astor Cinema on Jan 14, 2014 at 3:02 pm

Proprietors included Mrs Russ until October, 1954, Herbert Kean from 2nd August, 1959, who re-seated, redecorated with a new sales kiosk and lowered foyer ceiling and new lighting. Panton Film Distributors bought the cinema in 1972 and re-carpeted foyer and stalls.

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Buffer commented about Palace Cinema on Jan 14, 2014 at 9:26 am

Drawing taken from an old Witney guidebook

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Buffer commented about Astor Cinema on Jan 13, 2014 at 12:41 pm

Interiors courtesy John D Sharp

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Buffer commented about Odeon Penge on Jan 13, 2014 at 12:36 pm

The Bingo interior taken in July, 1987

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Buffer commented about ABC Sidcup on Jan 13, 2014 at 8:45 am

The original architect was FTW Goldsmith. I have a laminated ticket giving a discount in the nearby McDonalds

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Buffer commented about Penge Picturedrome on Jan 13, 2014 at 8:37 am

I understand the cinema closed in October 1914 and became part of the New Era laundry.

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Buffer commented about Tivoli Cinema on Jan 13, 2014 at 8:23 am

The architect was FW Pamplin of Abbey Wood. John Watsham who took over in 1946 discovered the cinema was used as a morgue in the war. This was to dampen down patronage so he tried to dispose of it!

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Buffer commented about Pavilion Cinema on Jan 13, 2014 at 7:53 am

The architects were Bowden and Brock. Demolished in August, 1934.

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Buffer commented about Picturedrome on Jan 12, 2014 at 3:06 pm

Owned and built by local businessman James Harding. The name changed in the late 1920s to Picturedrome. Takings were hit by the newer super cinemas and survival depended on the children’s matinee. Samuel Krop obtained sound apparatus in 1930 on Hp, but takings failed to rise enough and Mr Krops faced bankruptcy in February 1931 The cinema closed and became derelict.

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Buffer commented about Cinema on Jan 12, 2014 at 2:51 pm

The Cinema opened on 23rd January 1930 seating 270 on one floor. C Cripps and W Fletcher were local builders based in Albany Road. Talkies began on Monday 7th July, 1930. The cinema was managed by Roy Cripps, son of C Cripps. Closed on 3rd December, 1960.

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Buffer commented about Empire Cinema on Jan 12, 2014 at 8:31 am

The Empire was owned by Randolf Meech, but manager Bob Coleman took over in 1942. An unexploded bomb landed in the car park closing the cinema for a week from Whit Monday 25th May, 1942

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Buffer commented about Rex Cinema on Jan 12, 2014 at 3:14 am

Exterior Coloured Photo taken 31st August, 1975

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Buffer commented about Picture House on Jan 12, 2014 at 3:12 am

Coloured exterior taken 31st August, 1975

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Buffer commented about Cinema on Jan 6, 2014 at 2:40 pm

The Bute Hall was licenced on Nov 23rd 1910. Also showing films a wooden building built by the United Presbyterians in 1864 who used it until 1877, but was a paint store in 1975. In 1945 the lessees of the Town Hall Picture House were the LCV Circuit of Glasgow.

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Buffer commented about Regal Cinema on Jan 6, 2014 at 2:29 pm

The Regal closed during the winter of 1972-73 when the Palace added 3 nights of films (qv) This did not happen again, as CAC confined patrons to the balcony of the Regal. A playgroup used the first floor café in later cinema days, and two integral shops were last to leave,.

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Buffer commented about Palace Cinema on Jan 6, 2014 at 2:23 pm

The Palace closed as a cinema on 2nd Feb 1964, becoming a bingo hall 4 days later. However due to increasing overheads, films returned part week on Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays from 28th Nov 1972 until the Regal resumed the following Easter. The strip lights for bingo players were abruptly switched off on film nights!

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Buffer commented about Rex Cinema on Dec 28, 2013 at 10:20 am

Both colour photos take in 1987, the interior shortly before its last Christmas

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Buffer commented about Regal Cinema on Oct 4, 2013 at 12:33 pm

Partly on site of Co=op supermarket car park. Never turned to bingo.

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Buffer commented about Regal Cinema on Oct 4, 2013 at 12:32 pm

Now a Baptist church but no original features remain

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Buffer commented about Negresco Cinema on Oct 2, 2013 at 3:52 pm

Now demolished and replaced by flats and a ground floor charity shop (2013)