Regal Cinema
South Road,
Harlow,
CM20 2BL
South Road,
Harlow,
CM20 2BL
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Rank Organisation
Architects: F. Gibberd
Functions: Office Space
Styles: Streamline Moderne
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The Regal Cinema was the first post-World War II cinema to be constructed in England. It was designed to be either a factory unit or a cinema, by the Harlow Development Corporation architect F. Gibberd, and was located on the Templefields Industrial Estate in Harlow New Town.
The Regal Cinema opened on 8th August 1952 with Michael Dennison in “Angels One Five”. It was the first cinema in the newly constructed town. All seating was on a single floor. It was taken over by the Rank Organisation on 28th February 1955, although it was never re-named Odeon.
The Regal Cinema was closed on 30th January 1960, and the staff were transferred to the new Odeon Harlow, which opened on 1st February 1960. The Regal Cinema was converted into a factory, known as Regal Works. Since 2003, it has been converted into offices, known as Regal House.
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Ken Roe
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This British Pathe webpage has original newsreel footage of the opening of the Regal, which includes exterior and interior shots of the theatre: http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=30226.
Two contemporary photos of the former Regal here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5685996815/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5686564022/