I have uploaded some photos that were kindly provided to me by Gary Stevens who was the General Manager between 1986 and 1991.
Other information provided:
The cinema only had two general managers in its lifetime: * Frank Crane – 1975-1986 * Gary Stevens – 1986-1991
Paul Jervis, the youngest but one son of Miles Jervis, then took the reins running the cinema from 1991 until its closure in 2002.
On the closure: The cinema faced increasing competition from the Showcase Cinema that opened off Burnt Tree Island in Dudley and the night-time dynamics of West Bromwich Town Centre changed – the town being almost deserted after 6pm. The High Street/Bus Station works overrunning also did not help matters.
After Miles Jervis retired, the business was passed to Paul Jervis who continues in the cinema industry today.
Thanks once again to Gary for the photos and information.
Looks like some great extra information has been added to my original submission – Thanks to whoever added the screen capacities, first and last films!
I have uploaded some photos that were kindly provided to me by Gary Stevens who was the General Manager between 1986 and 1991.
Other information provided:
The cinema only had two general managers in its lifetime:
* Frank Crane – 1975-1986
* Gary Stevens – 1986-1991
Paul Jervis, the youngest but one son of Miles Jervis, then took the reins running the cinema from 1991 until its closure in 2002.
On the closure: The cinema faced increasing competition from the Showcase Cinema that opened off Burnt Tree Island in Dudley and the night-time dynamics of West Bromwich Town Centre changed – the town being almost deserted after 6pm. The High Street/Bus Station works overrunning also did not help matters.
After Miles Jervis retired, the business was passed to Paul Jervis who continues in the cinema industry today.
Thanks once again to Gary for the photos and information.
Looks like some great extra information has been added to my original submission – Thanks to whoever added the screen capacities, first and last films!
Some great photos from April 1936 of this cinema inside and out at the National Archives here:
http://bit.ly/zrPS71