Palace Theatre

I remember this cinema well. I saw Abba the movie there in some time like 1978. Specifically, I remember the Cinema owner was very eccentric – he always appeared at the start of each show to warn patrons NOT to ruin his cinema by eating sweets and smoking etc. He seemed really to dislike children especially – and he was always listened to in stony silence. Even as a child I thought it was a bit much to be lectured like this! Really sad it closed down. Now so little remains. In fact there are so few old fashioned cinemas in the UK. All horrible multiplexes. Gone, gone, gone.

only the front of house was knocked down / demolished the main cinema still stands