Name shortened to just Tatler Picture House by KYB 1944, address given as 4, Thornton Road, operated by Regal Cinemas (Warrington) Ltd., Gaiety Theatre, Manchester, with 710 seats and Western Electric sound installation.
The former cinema is the more ornate building on the right, operating then as Kapoor Enterprises. After being a cinema, the area was converted into a restaurant.
1943 seems to be the year that the cinema’s name changed to the Palace, as the 1944 KYB has two cinemas listed, both with the same phone number of 109… Borough Green Electric Theatre, Symox sound equipment, 300 seats, pictures and variety. The second entry gives Palace, proprietor H.H. Sawdy, Morrison sound equipment, once nightly shows, no seating capacity given unfortunately though.
The Majestic was located opposite Prescott Street, demolished now I’m afraid, though the business Majestic Self Drive gives reference to the former cinema. Address was 167, St. Helens Road, BL3 3PA.
This is the only picture that includes the Windsor Cinema, which sneaks in on the far left edge of the picture. The picture is dominated by the Farmers Arms pub. All was swept away in the early 1970’s for road improvements and new housing.
The 1944 KYB gives the proprietors as being Bolton Theatre & Entertainments Ltd., they also operated the Regent and Theatre Royal at this time. H.D. Moorhouse was booking agent.
The 1944 KYB gives the proprietors as being Bolton Theatre & Entertainments Ltd., they also operated the Hippodrome and Regent at this time. H.D. Moorhouse was booking agent.
The 1944 KYB gives the proprietors as being Bolton Theatre & Entertainments Ltd., they also operated the Hippodrome and Theatre Royal at this time. H.D. Moorhouse was booking agent.
Known as the Bijou Theatre, it was later called the Pareezer Hall. The Rink name was retained when converted into a pub, it’s final use before demolition.
The latest ‘upgrade’ to an Odeon Luxe was designed by Ellis Williams Architects.
Architects for this venue were Ellis Williams Architects.
Architectural firm was Burrows Little, lead architects were Ian Little and Kasia Mogilnicka.
Although operated by Light Cinemas (UK), the site should be referred to as ‘The Light - Bradford’ its actual name.
Now called ‘Lydian House’, it has indeed, been converted into apartments.
Name shortened to just Tatler Picture House by KYB 1944, address given as 4, Thornton Road, operated by Regal Cinemas (Warrington) Ltd., Gaiety Theatre, Manchester, with 710 seats and Western Electric sound installation.
Now in use, as of 2023, as a charity shop/volunteer centre called ‘My Impact Centre’.
StreetView in 2023 confirms that the rest of the building has been cleared following the arson attack. It is currently a vacant plot of land.
Seating capacity reduced further to 380 seats according to the 1944 KYB, lessee given as C.M. Preedy.
The location map for this venue seems way out on the larger area map!
The former cinema is the more ornate building on the right, operating then as Kapoor Enterprises. After being a cinema, the area was converted into a restaurant.
1943 seems to be the year that the cinema’s name changed to the Palace, as the 1944 KYB has two cinemas listed, both with the same phone number of 109… Borough Green Electric Theatre, Symox sound equipment, 300 seats, pictures and variety. The second entry gives Palace, proprietor H.H. Sawdy, Morrison sound equipment, once nightly shows, no seating capacity given unfortunately though.
Firemen tackle the blaze. From the Liverpool Echo archives with permission.
The Metropole Theatre is listed as still being open in the 1944 KYB with 1500 seats, operated by the Leslie Greene circuit.
The Majestic was located opposite Prescott Street, demolished now I’m afraid, though the business Majestic Self Drive gives reference to the former cinema. Address was 167, St. Helens Road, BL3 3PA.
The cinema was located at what is now a Girlguiding HQ at 100, Shepherd Cross Street, BL1 3BS.
Good news! Due to re-open as a community arts centre on 2nd September, 2023!
This is the only picture that includes the Windsor Cinema, which sneaks in on the far left edge of the picture. The picture is dominated by the Farmers Arms pub. All was swept away in the early 1970’s for road improvements and new housing.
The 1944 KYB has the proprietor as being Frank Donaldson.
The 1944 KYB gives the proprietors as being Bolton Theatre & Entertainments Ltd., they also operated the Regent and Theatre Royal at this time. H.D. Moorhouse was booking agent.
The 1944 KYB gives the proprietors as being Bolton Theatre & Entertainments Ltd., they also operated the Hippodrome and Regent at this time. H.D. Moorhouse was booking agent.
The 1944 KYB gives the proprietors as being Bolton Theatre & Entertainments Ltd., they also operated the Hippodrome and Theatre Royal at this time. H.D. Moorhouse was booking agent.
In the 1944 KYB the owners are listed as Gardowan Cinemas Ltd., Palladium Cinema, Bolton. They also operated the Palladium of course at this time.
Known as the Bijou Theatre, it was later called the Pareezer Hall. The Rink name was retained when converted into a pub, it’s final use before demolition.
Bachmann models do a resin facade of this very cinema. Catalogue number 35004, they call it the Regal Cinema though!!