My father, Tony Dickinson, was the manager of this cinema around 1961. He was working at the Alexandra in Pontefract previously but had a fall out with Star Group just after bingo opened and went to work for, I believe, Harvey Coole (?) at the Picture House. I was only 11 at the time ( ‘Telstar’ was at number 1 ) but remember going into the projection box and learning the job ! I’m amazed the building is still there and will be making a pilgrimage shortly to relive memories. If anyone remembers my father (he was manager of the Crescent throughout the fifties) please post or email…
My father, Tony Dickinson, was the manager of this cinema around 1961. He was working at the Alexandra in Pontefract previously but had a fall out with Star Group just after bingo opened and went to work for, I believe, Harvey Coole (?) at the Picture House. I was only 11 at the time ( ‘Telstar’ was at number 1 ) but remember going into the projection box and learning the job ! I’m amazed the building is still there and will be making a pilgrimage shortly to relive memories. If anyone remembers my father (he was manager of the Crescent throughout the fifties) please post or email…
Mike Dickinson.