Cinema

New Street,
Randalstown, BT41 3AF

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Previous Names: Picture House

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The Picture House in Randalstown, County Antrim was opened in 1935. It is not listed in the 1937 Kinematograph Year Book, but is in the 1940 edition. It was operated by Supreme Cinemas Ltd. By the 1953 edition it had become the Cinema, still operated by Supreme Cinemas. It was closed in 1962 but was re-opened under new management in 1963 and operated until 1969. The building was later destroyed by fire.

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popcorn_pete
popcorn_pete on June 2, 2016 at 12:17 pm

Address may not be correct as 40 New Street is listed as a Spar supermarket, the cinema/church is further along the road.

popcorn_pete
popcorn_pete on January 19, 2017 at 8:08 pm

According to the Randalstown Historical Society here are the milestones of the cinema: 1935 – Cinema erected 1962 – Closed after being condemned over fire safety precautions 1963 – Reopened under new management 1969 – Destroyed by fire The building was demolished in the early 1970s and the site is now taken up by the pedestrian access to the viaduct footpath. The Elim Church is beside it.

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