formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Seventy-one children died as a results of the events of 31 December 1929, including Mr Pope’s friend Willie Spiers, who had been sitting beside him in the cinema. He died from injuries sustained in the panic. Mr Pope says he … Continued
Long before the days of TVs, DVDs and streaming services, there used to be a cinema or picture house on nearly every street corner. Often housed in ornate buildings with names like the Rialto, the Roxy, or the Majestic, people … Continued
The dream of a big screen in Tenterden has moved closer to reality with the awarding of a contract to a specialist architect. Campaigners say it’s a significant milestone along the way to building a two-screen complex in the high … Continued
The £82 million development transforming eyesore office block Cavendish House will no longer feature a cinema and large supermarket, it has emerged. People claim the Dudley landmark, visible from Duncan Edwards Way, is a blot on the town after being … Continued
CINEMAGOERS dressed up as their favourite characters from the big screen to celebrate 20 years of their local cinema. Weymouth Cineworld held a party on Saturday, December 21 to mark its 20th birthday. Visitors were taken back in time to … Continued
Proposals for a major cinema-led mixed-use development look set to be given the green light when they go before planners next week. Submitted by Advance Northumberland to Northumberland County Council, the plans include the construction of a new cinema, along … Continued