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08-07-2007, 12:59
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Re: cinemas
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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
Best rock 'n' roll singer to come out of Liverpool, bar none, in my opinion...although I expect there may be a few who might disagree!
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a few may disagree, but they'd be wrong.
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08-07-2007, 13:16
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Beacon of light
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Re: cinemas
The King's Hall was not a very salubrious place.......but we went because it was cheap and I liked Flash Gordon....and I think they used to show Our Gang, which I loved. It was only twopence to get in, but it was always rowdy and you used to get the kids upstairs throwing orange peel at you.
I am going back a long time.
The Ritz used to change the programme up to 3 times in a week. I used to walk past it on my way to school and I would spend time looking at the stills that they put in a case outside, to tempt you to see the picture.
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08-07-2007, 14:14
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Re: cinemas
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
The King's Hall was not a very salubrious place.......but we went because it was cheap and I liked Flash Gordon....and I think they used to show Our Gang, which I loved. It was only twopence to get in, but it was always rowdy and you used to get the kids upstairs throwing orange peel at you.
I am going back a long time.
The Ritz used to change the programme up to 3 times in a week. I used to walk past it on my way to school and I would spend time looking at the stills that they put in a case outside, to tempt you to see the picture.
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aint that why people called the kings hall
the bug hut
wot appy days
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08-07-2007, 14:16
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Beacon of light
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Re: cinemas
Yes, Beechy, it was.
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08-07-2007, 14:21
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Coffin Dodger.
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Re: cinemas
the "Bug Hut" was just around the corner from where i was born, so was very handy to trot round past the (electric showroom) i think it was,then before entering the flicks, tapping a fag off some guy going in the central billiard hall below.
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08-07-2007, 14:45
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Re: cinemas
Wasn't there one called 'The Regal' too?
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08-07-2007, 15:45
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Coffin Dodger.
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Re: cinemas
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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp
Wasn't there one called 'The Regal' too?
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thats news to me, would be interested to know if there was,before my time n that takes some doing.
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08-07-2007, 16:11
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Re: cinemas
Somebody mentioned the name at the last AccyWeb meet and it rang a bell with me.
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08-07-2007, 18:17
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Re: cinemas
Think the Odeon was originally called the Regal. Before my time, but I'm sure I've seen a photo of it somewhere.
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08-07-2007, 19:18
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Coffin Dodger.
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Re: cinemas
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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
Think the Odeon was originally called the Regal. Before my time, but I'm sure I've seen a photo of it somewhere.
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that could well be the answer? as for a picture house anywhere else,cant for the life of me think.
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08-07-2007, 19:27
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Re: cinemas
Just remembered where I've seen it...it's on Atarah's site.
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08-07-2007, 19:56
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Re: cinemas
I'm sure it was, but it is well before my time too.
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08-07-2007, 20:42
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Beacon of light
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Re: cinemas
There is a picture of the Regal Cinema in the Gallery....under the Category Old Accrington.
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09-07-2007, 01:15
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Re: cinemas
The Regal was opened in 1936, I believe it was renamed the Classic and then the Odeon.
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09-07-2007, 05:47
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Re: cinemas
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Originally Posted by ossy kid
The Regal was opened in 1936, I believe it was renamed the Classic and then the Odeon.
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i remember going to the empire cinema in
oswaldtwistle it was then turned into a dance place
i think
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