Torbay Cinema

Biffaskin on March 4, 2012 at 12:42 pm

I knew the manager of the Torbay Picture House, John Mann. It was opperated by Reel cinemas until it closed. I was there on the final night, very sad indeed it was too.

The demise of the cinema was due to only short term leases being granted by the Torbay Steam Railway, so very little could be done by way of investing money into the site by the operators.

It was thought that the Apollo Cinema would be agreeable to operating the Torbay PH as an extra traditional screen, mainly for re-runs of older classics possibly, and for when a really good modern film came along, and the extra large auditorium was needed… this was not to be though, as the railway were determined to close the cinema, and as has been mentioned, convert the hall to a booking office and shops…

Listing was the only saving grace for the Torbay PH, but the building is starting to deteriorate….

lostmemory on June 14, 2009 at 7:51 am

Another photo is here.

lostmemory on July 22, 2008 at 3:02 pm

Here is a 2007 photo.

lostmemory on November 19, 2007 at 12:00 pm

This is another recent photo.

lostmemory on November 19, 2007 at 10:57 am

This website has two photos of a Picture House/Torbay Cinema on Torbay Road. I assume that its this theater. You can click on the photos to expand them.