La Charrette Cinema
Gorseinon,
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The La Charrette Cinema was located in in the Gorseinon district of Swansea. It was built inside of a converted railway carriage and opened in 1953. The La Charrette Cinema closed in 2008.
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THis private cinema was run by Gwyn Phillips who at some time had been projectionist at the local Lido Cinema on the West End Square in Gorseinon. This Lido cinema was run by Richards & Firth and was fitted with Kalee 20’s and scope in the early 1950s. The building was a skating rink before conversion. End as a Bingo Hall and in the last few years has be demolished and flats built on the site.
Street View shows West End Square Gorseinon, Lido was on right beyond Bank building, new red brick flats mark the cinema site.