Queen's Cinema
Albert Road,
Sandown,
PO36 8AN
Albert Road,
Sandown,
PO36 8AN
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Previously operated by: Cannon Cinemas, Star Cinemas
Previous Names: Cannon Cinema
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Located in Sandown on the Isle of Wight, just off the south coast of England. The Queen’s Cinema was Sandown’s only ‘purpose built’ cinema opening on 6th December 1928 with 583 seats divided into stalls and circle. The proscenium width was 28ft. Two Siemens silent projectors adapted for sound by Western Electric were provided and remained until the end. (They are believed to survive at a private residence).
Originally owned and operated by Mr. A. Hill of “Stonelands” Ryde, the Queen’s Cinema passed to his Isle of Wight Theatres Group during the early-1930’s and thence from October 1965 to Star Cinemas (Leeds) who opened it only during the summer season. Star Cinemas became part of the Cannon Group who closed it on September 27 1985, the last film being “Friday the 13th V”. It was converted into a snooker club and the building was demolished and replaced in 1989 by a block of flats named Ashborne Court.
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Queens didn’t close until September 27th 1985. Last film was Friday the 13th part V.
Opening date of the cinema was 6 December 1928.
Such happy memories of packed Saturday morning cinema here. Cartoon, newsreel, serial (memorably Flash Gordon), Laurel and Hardy and a cowboy film, all for 9d. Penny ha'penny for bus from Lake; return fare for chips in good weather and cliff path walk home. Started going - unaccompanied of course - aged five and a half in Autumn 1950