WhistleHappy Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Bristol used to boast so many cinemas back in the day ....( before most became bingo halls, pubs, blocks of flats etc.) Almost every area, if not all, had at least one local cinema ... can you remember which cinema you watched your first film in?.. and what was it? Lets see how many old cinemas we can remember.. their names, locations, and memories of experiences etc... My first film/cinema that I remember was Bambi in The Gaumont Cinema, Baldwin Street with mum and dad (so long ago I can remember a ships horn sounding in the docks as we come out.. and it making me jump! :laugh:) .. so the list: BRISTOLS OLD CINEMAS . Gaumont ...... Baldwin St. (Bambi) The Globe......Lawrence Hill (A Stitch In Time - Norman Wisdom) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Keynsham had the a run down flea-pit on Charlton Road, imaginatively called The Charlton. Remains the only cinema I have ever got thrown out of, for persistent talking and general mucking about during a double header of "Every Which Way But Loose" and "Any Which Way You Can". Also remember my mum sneaking me in, underage, to watch AA rated Secret Policeman's Ball. Well, sneaking is the wrong term: she told the ticket man how old I was, and he replied something on the lines of "well, there's nothing he hasn't already heard" and waved us through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Concorde ... Stapleton Road ... (The Italian Job) Gaiety... Knowle... (Jurassic Park) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted February 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 3 hours ago, One Team In Keynsham said: Keynsham had the a run down flea-pit on Charlton Road, imaginatively called The Charlton. Remains the only cinema I have ever got thrown out of, for persistent talking and general mucking about during a double header of "Every Which Way But Loose" and "Any Which Way You Can". Also remember my mum sneaking me in, underage, to watch AA rated Secret Policeman's Ball. Well, sneaking is the wrong term: she told the ticket man how old I was, and he replied something on the lines of "well, there's nothing he hasn't already heard" and waved us through. Went to the old Charlton Fleapit quite a lot in school/youth days...( luckily we never got chucked out by them Keynsham fleas, they were pretty tough though as you found out ..:laugh: ) ... saw a few Bond films there among others and remember one time the screen looked brilliant for a few seconds, all psychedelic colours and weird shapes, thought it was part of a film until it became clear the film had got jammed in the projector and had caught fire! to the amusement and cheers of everyone watching.. :laugh: ..those were the days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Way too young to have known it as a Cinema but I rock climb here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Saw Star wars here with my dad, first ever experience of the BIG screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Just noticed it's advertising ET in that picture - that was the first movie me my mum and sister ever saw together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 I saw Return of the Jedi at the Charlton in Keynsham. That brings back some memories. I couldn't get in to see a film at the Odeon, Frogmore street once because I only had enough money for a childs ticket and the manager refused to accept I was under 16. (I think I was 14 at the time). I went home and told my mum and she rang the cinema and gave them a right ear bashing. Now I think about it, we should have gone to the BEP and had one of those 'young lad looking sad and pointing photo's' Missed a trick there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 How many of these did the Luftwaffe have? tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Fiale said: Saw Star wars here with my dad, first ever experience of the BIG screen. Only ever went twice before it shut. First was Aladdin with a few friends at a kids party. Was about 7. Second time was when I was 9 and it was The Flintstones. Both film choices are in need of a Funnily enough, I don't watch many films nowadays... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 7 hours ago, Taxi for Johnson said: How many of these did the Luftwaffe have? tfj The Hippodrome/Stoll in Cannon Street, Bemmy, was a victim of the blitz. Originally a theatre showing live acts it was designed by Bertie Crew in 1911, but taken over by Mr Oswald Stoll and converted into the Stoll Picture Theatre in May, 1915. It still occasionally held live shows too. However, the raid of 3rd January 1941 destroyed the roof and the building was demolished after the end of hostilities. Don't forget the Rex just around the corner in North Street. It actually opened on 9th December, 1940, and was bombed badly on the Good Friday raid of 1941; seats were found on the rooftops of nearby houses. The damage put it out of action for four months, but the Rex reopened and carried on showing reels until 1980. It then became the Gala bingo hall, but finally shut the doors in 2008. It too is a memory now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 The Scala in Zetland Road area; only showed X films except during school holidays when they screened only "family films". The Ritz in South Bristol closed for good after the 1967 floods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 9 hours ago, Erithacus said: The Hippodrome/Stoll in Cannon Street, Bemmy, was a victim of the blitz. Originally a theatre showing live acts it was designed by Bertie Crew in 1911, but taken over by Mr Oswald Stoll and converted into the Stoll Picture Theatre in May, 1915. It still occasionally held live shows too. However, the raid of 3rd January 1941 destroyed the roof and the building was demolished after the end of hostilities. Don't forget the Rex just around the corner in North Street. It actually opened on 9th December, 1940, and was bombed badly on the Good Friday raid of 1941; seats were found on the rooftops of nearby houses. The damage put it out of action for four months, but the Rex reopened and carried on showing reels until 1980. It then became the Gala bingo hall, but finally shut the doors in 2008. It too is a memory now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 41 minutes ago, Fiale said: Wasn't the bottom one on 'Fantasy Homes by the Sea' on Really last week? tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 No one has mentioned the Savoy Shirehampton, where I saw Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs when I was about five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARJ Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Forgive my naivety, but what is now the O2 Academy on Frogmore Street (underneath where the Ice Rink was) was once a cinema, just can't remember the name. I remember the old man just blagging his way to get me in to see Loch Ness and Braveheart there back in the day when I was too young. Great times and happy memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 25 minutes ago, SARJ said: Forgive my naivety, but what is now the O2 Academy on Frogmore Street (underneath where the Ice Rink was) was once a cinema, just can't remember the name. I remember the old man just blagging his way to get me in to see Loch Ness and Braveheart there back in the day when I was too young. Great times and happy memories. Been a long, long time since I went to the New Bristol Centre, but isn't the O2 the old Locarno/Studio night club? Must admit, I don't recall a cinema in there. Then again, the cinema might have been knocked down to make way for said NBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Fiale said: I got in here but left it far too late. It used to have a ruddy loud alarm back in 2008/9. I did snap a few of the Plaza opposite the TF before conversion.. there wasn't much left though - http://www.whateversleft.co.uk/leisure/ashton-plaza-cinema Some friends have done the Broadway in last few years.. sorry state that is in: https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/the-broadway-cinema-bristol-sep-2015.t99275 Best selectino you'll find is Paul Townsend's colleciton on Flickr (like everything else Bristol related..) some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 1 hour ago, SARJ said: Forgive my naivety, but what is now the O2 Academy on Frogmore Street (underneath where the Ice Rink was) was once a cinema, just can't remember the name. I remember the old man just blagging his way to get me in to see Loch Ness and Braveheart there back in the day when I was too young. Great times and happy memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 The new centre was a huge venue.. cinema, ice rink, restuarants, clubs. I think I saw a few films in there in the 90's before the cinema went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Interesting links @Tomarse ... (Fry's Crunchie 4d .. :laugh:) nice pic's of old Broadway, (never went there personally, so my first sight of the place, not too bad nothing a lick of paint here and there couldn't sort.. sad!!...) I like the poignant pic of your mate sat alone looking towards the screen. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 There were several cinemas in the castle park area in the old days. The Regent was a lavish old heap backing onto the river but was gutted after the 1940 raid. Also seem to remember a cinema at the end of Lower Penn Street/Castle Street (the Europa - near the Marriott now) back in the day, used to show all sorts of dodgy movies. Have a look also at Frey Bentos' catalogue of old fleapits now gone: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fray_bentos/sets/72157594318521438/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 18 minutes ago, Erithacus said: There were several cinemas in the castle park area in the old days. The Regent was a lavish old heap backing onto the river but was gutted after the 1940 raid. Also seem to remember a cinema at the end of Lower Penn Street/Castle Street (the Europa - near the Marriott now) back in the day, used to show all sorts of dodgy movies. Have a look also at Frey Bentos' catalogue of old fleapits now gone: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fray_bentos/sets/72157594318521438/ I bet there is still remains of the Cinema in the Gaumount despite it being chopped about over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Ah, the Gaumont! I saw the Battle of Britain there (must have been very late 60s). Of course, the fact that we call it the Gaumont discloses the facts. Ask a person and their reply will give an indication about their age. We knew it as the Gaumont cinema until 1980; others might recall it as Busby's, Ritzy, Creation or the Sports Cafe. Or just another old eyesore that is left for squatters to drool over now. Did anyone go to the Wednesday's Separates and Desperates nights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Is the ABC Cinema on Whiteladie's Road still open ? Used to go there with my cousin for the Saturday mornings ABC minors club . A few of the kids would pay to get in then open the fire exits to let their mates in . We didn't have much money in those days. There was always two films and some cartoons . The kids all came alone , no adults in sight . Can you imagine that today ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 8 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Is the ABC Cinema on Whiteladie's Road still open ? Used to go there with my cousin for the Saturday mornings ABC minors club . A few of the kids would pay to get in then open the fire exits to let their mates in . We didn't have much money in those days. There was always two films and some cartoons . The kids all came alone , no adults in sight . Can you imagine that today ? I think it reopened last year and Everyman are operating it now. No idea how long it was closed for though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 3 hours ago, MichaelRobartes said: I think it reopened last year and Everyman are operating it now. No idea how long it was closed for though. Thanks , Happy memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talk Of The Town Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Gaiety - Wells rd, Knowle i remember watching Ghostbusters and Jungle book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 I was born and bred just up the road from the Rex, every Saturday I used to go to the 'tanner rush' with a jamboree bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 17 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Is the ABC Cinema on Whiteladie's Road still open ? Used to go there with my cousin for the Saturday mornings ABC minors club . A few of the kids would pay to get in then open the fire exits to let their mates in . We didn't have much money in those days. There was always two films and some cartoons . The kids all came alone , no adults in sight . Can you imagine that today ? You wouldn't recognise the old place Major.... haven't been to the 'new Whiteladies' yet, hear its a bit expensive, but it looks a bit plush too ... Take a pew.. eyes down for a full house, (NOT!! ..thank gawd! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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