Palladium Bus stop to change its name

Atarah · 11-08-2009, 22:14

Think I have recently read that the bus stop on Union Road, known as "The Palladium" is to have its name change to "Ossy Mills" as this is a popular venue these days. The Palladium of course no longer exists, but .. when it did, what an brilliant place it must have been.

The "cinema hall" was erected around 1920, built on the site of some old delapidated cottages on Union Road, facing the Technical School. Built to accommodate 275 folk in the balcony and seating for 1000 in the main body, just think of the stories connected with this hall.

Sketch of the cinema which appeared in the local papers in 1920.

MargaretR · 11-08-2009, 22:20

I remember it as the poshest of the 3 cinemas in Ossy.
I recall many visits with my mum to see Fred Astaire musicals, and in teen years to see Rock Around the Clock, and the Elvis movies

It doesn't seem all that long ago that I played bingo there a couple of times.

cashman · 11-08-2009, 23:33

will always be the palladium to owd gits like me atarah, whatever they call it.

did a bit of courting yon wi n ossy lass early teens.

ossy kid · 12-08-2009, 05:28

Palladium and Empire, that,s where we did most of our courting, happy days.

jaysay · 12-08-2009, 09:19

Palladium, Empire and the Palace on Rhyddings Street, three cinemas in such small town, when I was little the films used to change 3 times a week at all three, Monday and Tuesday, then change Wednesday and Thursday, then Friday Saturday Sunday, whats more it was only about 5d (old pence) in the cheap seats. Bag of sweets from Makinsons on the way there, then a bag of chips at the chippy on the way home

flashy · 12-08-2009, 09:40

wow has that pub been there as long as the Palladium then? looks to be the same one in Atarah's picture

wasnt it the Palladium that Winston Whittaker had?

MargaretR · 12-08-2009, 10:07

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Palladium, Empire and the Palace on Rhyddings Street, three cinemas in such small town, when I was little the films used to change 3 times a week at all three, Monday and Tuesday, then change Wednesday and Thursday, then Friday Saturday Sunday, whats more it was only about 5d (old pence) in the cheap seats. Bag of sweets from Makinsons on the way there, then a bag of chips at the chippy on the way home

My recollection matches that but for one exception.
There was only ONE cinema in Hyndburn which operated on Sundays.
That was the Odeon - and only one evening 'house' starting at 8pm

Tealeaf · 12-08-2009, 10:31

This pigeon loft is an eyesore even for Ossy. It has no architectural or historic merit and the sooner it's pulled down, the better.

cashman · 12-08-2009, 10:34

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

My recollection matches that but for one exception.
There was only ONE cinema in Hyndburn which operated on Sundays.
That was the Odeon - and only one evening 'house' starting at 8pm

think yer mistaken there the "Kings Hall" (Bug Hut) was open sundays, i lived just around the corner on burnley rd (now demolished) am sure i used to go yon regular on sundays.

MargaretR · 12-08-2009, 14:17

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think yer mistaken there the "Kings Hall" (Bug Hut) was open sundays, i lived just around the corner on burnley rd (now demolished) am sure i used to go yon regular on sundays.

That was a place I never visited.
No cinema in Ossy opened sundays, is what I should have said.
Ossy was more 'religous'

- I recall getting disapproving looks for wearing slacks on a sunday.

I once got some nasty flea bites from the Palace in Ossy. That would have been about '54.

cashman · 12-08-2009, 14:55

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I once got some nasty flea bites from the Palace in Ossy. That would have been about '54.

Jeez thats a lot of bites.

MargaretR · 12-08-2009, 15:32

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Jeez thats a lot of bites.

Thanks for the sympathy

jaysay · 12-08-2009, 16:05

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

My recollection matches that but for one exception.
There was only ONE cinema in Hyndburn which operated on Sundays.
That was the Odeon - and only one evening 'house' starting at 8pm

Your right Margaret, when I think about it cinemas didn't open in Ossy, because if they had I'd have been there

jaysay · 12-08-2009, 16:10

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Originally Posted by flashy

wow has that pub been there as long as the Palladium then? looks to be the same one in Atarah's picture

wasnt it the Palladium that Winston Whittaker had?

I think your right flashy Winston owned the Palladium and the Empire too, I think the Place was owned by a bloke called Sapereetie (don't know if that's spelt right) an Italian

MargaretR · 12-08-2009, 16:41

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I think your right flashy Winston owned the Palladium and the Empire too, I think the Place was owned by a bloke called Sapereetie (don't know if that's spelt right) an Italian

Mr Saporiti owned the Palace - he lived in a semi in that small area of (then new) houses bounded on 3 sides by Fielding Lane, Park Lane, and Hornby St
His lad Eric was about my age and used to play out with the Hornby St lot