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Peter Lea commented about Curzon Cinema on Feb 15, 2020 at 2:19 pm

Great reading these comments I worked at the Curzon for Derick Moss looking after projection and sound and also did the refurbishment of screen 2 for him in 2002 I have uploaded a photo of that to. I wished this was still open great traditional cinema, does anyone no if any of the equipment is left in there?

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Peter Lea commented about Regal Cinema on Dec 2, 2017 at 10:32 am

Many thanks for uploading the R Sankey Advert Super8man very interesting. Interesting phone numbers too the 2220 number was the Regal Atherstone and the 3210 number was the Picturedrome Cinema Atherstone number still in use as the Picturedrome closed in 1960.

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Peter Lea commented about R Sankey Advert on Dec 2, 2017 at 10:29 am

Many thanks for uploading the R Sankey Advert Super8man very interesting. Interesting phone numbers too the 2220 number was the Regal Atherstone and the 3210 number was the Picturedrome Cinema Atherstone number still in use as the Picturedrome closed in 1960.

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Peter Lea commented about Kings Cinema on Jul 8, 2017 at 9:49 am

Ahh Yes Mike Blakemore Albert Timmings it all comes flooding back now

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Peter Lea commented about Gene on Aug 21, 2016 at 8:09 am

However just a small correction the lamp houses were Perless not the projectors…. they were probably BTH or Ross GC1’s for that period what you say mike ?

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Peter Lea commented about Regal Cinema on Feb 1, 2016 at 7:26 am

Davegrendon could you contact me please , can you confirm the commissionaires name and do you no any of the others in the photo. I no 2 others be great to identify them all

regards

pete

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Peter Lea commented about Palace Cinema on Jan 30, 2016 at 6:12 pm

Please Note* A Book “The Auditorium” is available and covers the cinemas of Bedworth and Bulkington and also the other cinemas of North Warwickshire including Atherstone, Nuneaton, Chapel End, Arley, Coleshill, Attleborough and Stockingford.

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Peter Lea commented about Palace Cinema on Jan 30, 2016 at 6:09 pm

Please Note* A Book “The Auditorium” is available and covers the Palace cinema Stockingford and also the other cinemas of North Warwickshire including Atherstone, Nuneaton, Chapel End, Arley, Bedworth, Coleshill, Attleborough.

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Peter Lea commented about Scala Cinema on Jan 30, 2016 at 6:07 pm

Please Note* A Book “The Auditorium” is available and covers the cinemas of Nuneaton and also the other cinemas of North Warwickshire including Atherstone, Chapel End, Arley Bedworth Coleshill, Attleborough and Stockingford.

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Peter Lea commented about Hippodrome Theatre on Jan 30, 2016 at 6:06 pm

Please Note* A Book “The Auditorium” is available and covers the cinemas of Nuneaton and also the other cinemas of North Warwickshire including Atherstone, Chapel End, Arley Bedworth Coleshill, Attleborough and Stockingford.

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Peter Lea commented about New Palace Cinema on Jan 30, 2016 at 6:05 pm

Please Note* A Book “The Auditorium” is available and covers the cinemas of Nuneaton and also the other cinemas of North Warwickshire including Atherstone, Chapel End, Arley Bedworth Coleshill, Attleborough and Stockingford.

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Peter Lea commented about Ritz Cinema on Jan 30, 2016 at 6:04 pm

Please Note* A Book “The Auditorium” is available and covers the cinemas of Nuneaton and also the other cinemas of North Warwickshire including Atherstone, Chapel End, Arley Bedworth Coleshill, Attleborough and Stockingford.

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Peter Lea commented about Grand Cinema on Jan 30, 2016 at 6:02 pm

Please Note* A Book “The Auditorium” is available and covers the Grand Chapel end and also the other cinemas of North Warwickshire including Atherstone, Nuneaton, Arley Bedworth Coleshill, Attleborough and Stockingford.

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Peter Lea commented about Picturedrome Cinema on Jan 30, 2016 at 5:59 pm

Also Note* My Book “The Auditorium” is available and covers the Regal and Picturedrome cinemas of Atherstone and also the other cinemas of North wWrwickshire including Nuneaton, Chapel End, Arley Bedworth Coleshill, Attleborough and Stockingford.

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Peter Lea commented about Regal Cinema on Jan 30, 2016 at 5:57 pm

Also Note* My Book “The Auditorium” is available and covers the Regal and Picturedrome cinemas of Atherstone and also the other cinemas of North Warwickshire including Nuneaton, Chapel End, Arley Bedworth Coleshill, Attleborough and Stockingford.

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Peter Lea commented about Regal Atherstone Commissionaire on Jan 30, 2016 at 5:52 pm

Great Photo, was his name Harry Ponchery ?

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Peter Lea commented about Regal Cinema on Jan 30, 2016 at 5:46 pm

Great to see new photos of the Regal, the staff photo is great, I would love to no the name of the commissionaire, I seem to recall being told by Des Schofieled ( far left as poster boy) his name was Harry Ponchery but I would love to confirm this and also everyone else’s name in the photo.

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Peter Lea commented about Kings Cinema on May 15, 2015 at 2:57 pm

I remember re seating the number 1 and number 2 auditoriums for Paul Jervis in 2001 with seat that came from the closed UCI Bayswater. The manager then was a guy called Albert who also showed the films.

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Peter Lea commented about Regal Cinema on Jan 21, 2014 at 4:32 am

Rodney thats it wow I remember now ….. so is the last projectionist on utube ? Good to hear Les is still going he must be getting on now …. Anyway thanks for the information Mike

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Peter Lea commented about Regal Cinema on Jan 20, 2014 at 9:14 am

Good to see the comments on the regal from Mike and Nick …. if you spot this new comment 2 questions 1st for Mike is Les Still alive ? he must be getting on now and what was his mates name who had the old Austin A7 van was it Brian ? He always used to bring his Mrs with him she always had curlers and a hair net and scalf on she used to sit in the stalls and wait for him to do his work …. and Nick I am writing a book which is complete and about to go to press on Atherstone cinemas along with surrounding area, if you have any old photos Id be greatful, there alwasy used to eb one of the usherettes with Neville Busman who played Ray Lancton in Coronation Street which was in the Pay Box but nobdy remembers where it went ahhhh good old memories

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Peter Lea commented about Classic Hinckley on Aug 12, 2013 at 10:42 am

This former cinema and bingo club closed as flutters bingo on the 15th June 2013 and the building leased to an un identified person who intended to run the site as an old time music hall and also stage live shows 12th Aug 2013

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Peter Lea commented about Regal Cinema on Jun 16, 2013 at 4:46 pm

The Regal Atherstone was where I started In the business as a young man. The cinema had been kept imaculate until its last days by long serving manager Des Schofiled and his wife Vera both were very good friends of mine. The cinema in later years was run 3 days a week with bingo the rest of the week. The last owner of the cinema was L. H Jaffa owner of the Palce company from Northampton, upon closure the simplex projectors and alot of other equipment were sold to Les Castrey a cinema equipment dealer from Birmingham. The fibrus plaster mouldings and light fittings from the auditorium were purchased by Graham Whitehead and installed at his then new project at Ashorne Hall near Leamington Spa. The last film shown at the Regal was on 12th August 1987 and was a matinee performance of Flight Of The Navigator