Regal Cinema

I worked at Shipman & King’s Astoria 69-70. The two cinemas were part of the EMI Group. We used to share the Pathe News. The Astoria screened the news at the start of the programme and was taken to the Regal for a mid programme screening. We were offered bus fare money for the mile each way but kept the small change and walked. I used to enjoy the late night films at the Regal, afterwards a drink at the Mecca Ballroom next door.