Comments for Mercia Matters http://merciacinema.org/blog The Mercia Cinema Society Blog (Registered as a charity: number 1001524) Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:29:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on The Gould Gazetteer- R by kdjones http://merciacinema.org/blog/2006/08/01/the-gould-gazetteer-r/comment-page-1/#comment-166 kdjones Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:29:33 +0000 http://merciacinema.org/blog/2006/08/01/the-gould-gazetteer-r/#comment-166 LOVE IT:-) LOVE IT:-)

]]> Comment on March gallery- Ormskirk by Garden Security http://merciacinema.org/blog/2008/03/12/march-gallery-ormskirk/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Garden Security Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:38:36 +0000 http://merciacinema.org/blog/2008/03/12/march-gallery-ormskirk/#comment-160 p.s. try the Bronte trail - its super p.s. try the Bronte trail – its super

]]> Comment on March gallery- Ormskirk by Garden Security http://merciacinema.org/blog/2008/03/12/march-gallery-ormskirk/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Garden Security Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:38:00 +0000 http://merciacinema.org/blog/2008/03/12/march-gallery-ormskirk/#comment-159 I lopve old buildings, I'm based in Bradford and we are spoilt for choice, every where you turn are old mills and Playhouses!! Fantastic place to visit - so much heritage I lopve old buildings, I’m based in Bradford and we are spoilt for choice, every where you turn are old mills and Playhouses!!

Fantastic place to visit – so much heritage

]]> Comment on March gallery- Ormskirk by metal sheds http://merciacinema.org/blog/2008/03/12/march-gallery-ormskirk/comment-page-1/#comment-154 metal sheds Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:43:40 +0000 http://merciacinema.org/blog/2008/03/12/march-gallery-ormskirk/#comment-154 @Paul very noble feelings i think. Please plot your thoughts and make it in reality, i am awaiting to see what happens next. Regal is outstanding and old cinemas out there is a mark of heritage. @Paul very noble feelings i think. Please plot your thoughts and make it in reality, i am awaiting to see what happens next. Regal is outstanding and old cinemas out there is a mark of heritage.

]]> Comment on News about the Odeon Newcastle by Mercia Matters » June Gallery- Derelict Paramount, Newcastle http://merciacinema.org/blog/2010/06/17/news-about-the-odeon-newcastle/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Mercia Matters » June Gallery- Derelict Paramount, Newcastle Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:17:51 +0000 http://merciacinema.org/blog/?p=543#comment-153 [...] Mercia Gallery is courtesy of John Matthews from the Northumberland Society. To set the scene, read the article in the last post which is is on the verge of publication in the Society’s City & County [...] [...] Mercia Gallery is courtesy of John Matthews from the Northumberland Society. To set the scene, read the article in the last post which is is on the verge of publication in the Society’s City & County [...]

]]> Comment on The Gould Gazetteer- P by Maurice Brader http://merciacinema.org/blog/2006/08/01/the-gould-gazetteer-p-2/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Maurice Brader Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:04:30 +0000 http://merciacinema.org/blog/2006/08/28/the-gould-gazetteer-p-2/#comment-152 WAINFLEET (Lincs) Cosy/Regent Cinema. Converted from a Methodist Chapel. Prop: Peter Kitwood. Opened on 5th June 1938 with `The Prisoner of Zenda`. It had a small seating capacity of just 200, stalls 150, balcony 50. Twice nightly at 5.30 and 8pm, three changes weekly. Cinemascope was install in 1954, first scope film `The Robe` on 7th March 1954,using Gaumont-Kalee projectors with Duosonic sound. At the time of installing of scope it had the smallest S/C screen in the UK. Closed on 30th August 1960, with `Saddle The Wind`. Reopened by Harry Seagel to part-time cinema/bingo on 22nd December 1962 with `Sword Of Sherwood Forest`. Finally closed on 20th July 1964. Stands today as the home of Mr & Mrs Ablert Ford. WAINFLEET (Lincs)
Cosy/Regent Cinema. Converted from a Methodist Chapel. Prop: Peter Kitwood. Opened on 5th June 1938 with `The Prisoner of Zenda`. It had a small seating capacity of just 200, stalls 150, balcony 50.
Twice nightly at 5.30 and 8pm, three changes weekly.
Cinemascope was install in 1954, first scope film `The Robe` on 7th March 1954,using Gaumont-Kalee projectors with Duosonic sound. At the time of installing of scope it had the smallest S/C screen in the UK.
Closed on 30th August 1960, with `Saddle The Wind`. Reopened by Harry Seagel to part-time cinema/bingo on
22nd December 1962 with `Sword Of Sherwood Forest`. Finally closed on 20th July 1964.
Stands today as the home of Mr & Mrs Ablert Ford.

]]> Comment on COVENTRY OUT OF PRINT by sheila bates http://merciacinema.org/blog/2009/12/02/coventry-out-of-print/comment-page-1/#comment-149 sheila bates Wed, 12 May 2010 15:11:23 +0000 http://merciacinema.org/blog/2009/12/02/coventry-out-of-print/#comment-149 I really need a copy of Coventry Picture Palaces. it is a facinating insite into old Coventry cinema's. Can anyone help me please 02476468594 24 Greswold Close Coventry cv4 9jj I really need a copy of Coventry Picture Palaces. it is a facinating insite into old Coventry cinema’s.

Can anyone help me please

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]]> Comment on March gallery- Ormskirk by Pivvypopcornperson http://merciacinema.org/blog/2008/03/12/march-gallery-ormskirk/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Pivvypopcornperson Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:55:05 +0000 http://merciacinema.org/blog/2008/03/12/march-gallery-ormskirk/#comment-147 I went to the Ormskirk Pivvy the night it closed ignominiously, with Friday the 13th part 2. I remember at the end of the performance, the usherette with a torch in one hand, and a rounders bat in the other. I remember the mark on the screen too, like an elongated cross. I went to the Ormskirk Pivvy the night it closed ignominiously, with Friday the 13th part 2. I remember at the end of the performance, the usherette with a torch in one hand, and a rounders bat in the other.
I remember the mark on the screen too, like an elongated cross.

]]> Comment on Gould Gazetteer by Graham Woodward http://merciacinema.org/blog/the-gould-gazetteer/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Graham Woodward Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:56:46 +0000 http://merciacinema.org/blog/the-gould-gazetteer/#comment-141 I have a flickr site which includes old cinemas of Nottingham. The address is http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwoodward/. I have used your site for information to support my pictures but have added a link to your site on the main cinema page as an acknowledgement. I hope this is Ok. If not, please let me know. Thanks. I have a flickr site which includes old cinemas of Nottingham. The address is http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwoodward/. I have used your site for information to support my pictures but have added a link to your site on the main cinema page as an acknowledgement. I hope this is Ok. If not, please let me know. Thanks.

]]> Comment on History and Contacts by Mick Webber http://merciacinema.org/blog/history-and-contacts/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Mick Webber Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:27:11 +0000 http://merciacinema.org/blog/history-and-contacts/#comment-139 I am trying to find if there any photographs of my local cinema, The Roxy (later ABC) in Blackheath, London, SE3. Apart from the one that I took on closing day, I have been unable to trace any. Can you help? I am trying to find if there any photographs of my local cinema, The Roxy (later ABC) in Blackheath, London, SE3. Apart from the one that I took on closing day, I have been unable to trace any. Can you help?

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