Dreamland Cinema
Marine Terrace,
Margate,
CT9 1LX
Marine Terrace,
Margate,
CT9 1LX
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2009 photo of the Dreamland Cinema.
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Reeltime Cinemas subsequently went into administration. However, cinema fans will be pleased to know that two of the cinemas in this part of south-east England, which were managed by that company have survived. They are;
Sadly the New Century Cinema at Sittingbourne closed along with the Dreamland.
Yet another traditional cinema which has lost out to the onslaught of the multiplex – I wonder who will be next?
Fear not as far as our memories are concerned. The Royal Institute of British Architects has a superb collection of past photos.
Just go to www.ribapix.com
Very simply type in “Dreamland” in the ‘quicksearch’ box on the left.
How very, very sad. The black and white photo in the BBC report shows it as stunning place when it first opened.
This is an interesting video on YouTube about the Dreamland Cinema.
Here is a November 1, 2007 story from the BBC.
Sad, awful, the end of an era, what more can we say!
How dare they close our Cinema, heartbreaking for me and the rest of the staff. We had to compose ourselves on our final night and try and look happy for our final audience who had come to share an event so special that we will all never forget. It was a truly fantastic place to work, our hearts are still there!
And a closer shot of the facade from 1989:–
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Sorry about the link above not working. Here is a dramatic shot of Marine Terrace, with the huge fin tower of the Dreamland Cinema standing out in the background:
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Some information about the Compton-Noterman organ and a couple of small photographs here:
http://www.geocities.com/roybattleuk/dreamland/htm