Granada Kingston upon Thames

154-166 Clarence Street,
Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1QP

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Johnllon
Johnllon on February 10, 2019 at 11:47 am

I did see some films there. Also in the early 1960’s I visited the projection box. There was a Projectomatic system, and 4 track magnet sound. At the end of the last evening show the motorized screen tabs would be closed from the box, but one of the projectionist would go down to back stage to hand wind the main house tabs closed.

courtwick
courtwick on December 23, 2012 at 12:37 pm

It wasn’t Reginald Dixon but the far more famous broadcaster organist Reginald Foorte. He was the resident organist at the regal (ABC) and there was an outside broadcast connection in a doorway on the corner of the building that the BBC connected too.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on October 30, 2010 at 1:35 pm

Vintage photographs of the Granada, and its Wurlitzer organ console:
http://www.ukwurlitzer.co.cc/2230.html

Ian
Ian on December 26, 2007 at 7:47 pm

Exterior photo of Options here:–

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and foyer photo here:–

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both from 1988.