ABC Broughton

317 Bury New Road,
Higher Broughton,
Salford, M7 2YN

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curmudgeon
curmudgeon on April 4, 2021 at 3:46 pm

Isn’t it amazing how many “mysterious” fires destroy these beautiful buildings.

Biffaskin
Biffaskin on April 4, 2021 at 1:42 pm

Opened as the Alpha Bingo Club in April 1973, later operated by Coral Bingo.

cinemahog
cinemahog on June 8, 2016 at 5:59 pm

THE PAY BOX AND KIOSK FROM THIS CINEMA ARE NOW AT THE REGENT CINEMA IN MARPLE

terry
terry on April 25, 2016 at 2:23 pm

Children in Broughton had a wide choice of entertainment! I refer to the advert for the ‘X’ Certificated ‘The Flesh is Weak’ in the photos section……

Buffer
Buffer on April 25, 2016 at 8:09 am

Looking at the List of McDonalds in Manchester area, I found McDonalds Rialto. Naturally it is disappointing to find the cinema has gone, but the name lives on!

Derick Moss
Derick Moss on April 23, 2013 at 11:24 pm

I was the last ever Manager of this cinema when it closed in 1973. We held an after the show staff party in the foyer area on the last night. It was a sad night but a great party. I spent the next two weeks clearing and transfering stocks etc to other sites before the final boarding-up process. Following this I went on relief duties to other ABC Cinemas in the area.

DelBoy
DelBoy on June 19, 2012 at 10:18 pm

In 1968, the manager was Dave Keats who, at various times of day, used to frequent a nearby pub called ‘The Post Office’.

If the District Manager phoned the cinema during one of Dave’s absences, the staff would always say “He’s at the Post Office”.

And he usually was. ;)

Ian
Ian on February 1, 2008 at 6:56 pm

Photo of the Rialto here:–

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