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charthestar commented about Gaumont Clapham on Jan 13, 2008 at 4:53 pm

That’s great, thanks for that, I’ll email Clive tomorrow, thanks Ken!

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charthestar commented about Gaumont Clapham on Jan 13, 2008 at 3:31 pm

I’ve just looked at the site Ken and it’s really interesting. I was reading about the archive, and would love to know if the Association has any info on this particular cinema, perhaps photos or documents from its early days?

The reason I’m so interested is because I’m a journalist and I’m currently writing a monthly column for a magazine called Family History Monthly, about my research into my family tree. Each month I focus on a different person in my family, so I’m currently researching Arthur Lawrence, born 1891, who is my great grandmother’s brother.

If you could tell me how I go about enquiring about the archive that would be fantastic, and I will of course mention you in my column! Also, just on the off chance, I noticed you do visits to cinemas, will the Majestic be visited anytime soon do you know?

Thank you.

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charthestar commented about Gaumont Clapham on Jan 13, 2008 at 1:49 pm

Thanks for your speedy comment Ken! I think you’re right, he must have been an owner. Apparently the incident is mentioned in Charlie Chaplin’s autobiography, so I’m going to go and buy one and have a read.

How do you know so much about the cinema out of interest? I’m amazed it is now Infernos, until recently I spent most Saturday nights in there dancing! I couldn’t believe it when I found out it was the cinema I’d heard about.

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charthestar commented about Gaumont Clapham on Jan 13, 2008 at 12:13 pm

Hello all. This is really fascinating, as I have been doing research on the cinema. A relative of mine used to own the cinema, or have shares in it, and the tale of the Charlie Chaplin kidnap is famous in my family! He was called Arthur Lawrence, and was married to a lady called Violet. I don’t have much information about him, but do you recall him Keith by any chance, or have you come across him Ken?