Came across the site while surfin. I worked at the Cresent Cinema. Ropergate Pontefract in 1952, I was 16 when I started employed as a rewind boy. I eventually made projectionist under the supervision of the chief projectionist Bill Roberts. We had two projectors namely Kalee 12’s with Peerless magnarcs for light, the sound system was Western Electrics (mono). The lighting system consisted of four faders for the primary colours. The arcs were driven from a very large mercury arc rectifier with a standby generator for emergency.
I also did relief at the Alexandra Cinema Tanshelf Pontefract and the Star at Castleford. These were owned by Star Cinems.
Came across the site while surfin. I worked at the Cresent Cinema. Ropergate Pontefract in 1952, I was 16 when I started employed as a rewind boy. I eventually made projectionist under the supervision of the chief projectionist Bill Roberts. We had two projectors namely Kalee 12’s with Peerless magnarcs for light, the sound system was Western Electrics (mono). The lighting system consisted of four faders for the primary colours. The arcs were driven from a very large mercury arc rectifier with a standby generator for emergency.
I also did relief at the Alexandra Cinema Tanshelf Pontefract and the Star at Castleford. These were owned by Star Cinems.
Great times.
Phil