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Cinemas Collection

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Cinemas Collection: John Maltby Collection

John Maltby Collection
19 items

Cinemas Collection: Norman Walley Collection

Norman Walley Collection
36 items

Background imageCinemas Collection: Odeon cinema, Birmingham BB87_03100

Odeon cinema, Birmingham BB87_03100
ODEON CINEMA, Kettlehouse, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands. Exterior view. 1930s photograph taken by John Maltby

Background imageCinemas Collection: Finsbury Park Cinema 1923 BL26835

Finsbury Park Cinema 1923 BL26835
FINSBURY PARK CINEMA, London. An exterior view of the entrance to Finsbury Park Cinema advertising a varied programme, including a film of the heavyweight boxing bout between Jack Dempsey

Background imageCinemas Collection: Regent Theatre Hanley NWC01_01_0211

Regent Theatre Hanley NWC01_01_0211
Regent Theatre, Piccadilly, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. A view from the stage looking out on the auditorium of the Regent Theatre, where a group of people is gathered

Background imageCinemas Collection: Granada Cinema, Tooting BB87_02905

Granada Cinema, Tooting BB87_02905
Granada Cinema, 50 - 60 Mitcham Road, Tooting Graveney, London. Exterior view at night. Photographed by John Maltby in the 1930s

Background imageCinemas Collection: Tatton Cinema Gatley NWC01_01_0639

Tatton Cinema Gatley NWC01_01_0639
Tatton Cinema, Gatley Road, Gatley, Stockport. The Tatton Cinema viewed from the south-west at dusk, with people gathered below the projecting porch and billboard

Background imageCinemas Collection: Cinema lobby BL26831

Cinema lobby BL26831
Finsbury Park Cinema, 269 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, Haringey, Greater London. The entrance lobby and sweeping staircase

Background imageCinemas Collection: Finsbury Park Cinema BL26835

Finsbury Park Cinema BL26835
Finsbury Park Cinema, 269 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, Haringey, Greater London. The original cinema building at 269 Seven Sisters Road opened as Pykes Cinematograph in 1909

Background imageCinemas Collection: Tickets and concessions BL26834

Tickets and concessions BL26834
Finsbury Park Cinema, 269 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, Haringey, Greater London. Ticket desks and concessions stands in the entrance lobby

Background imageCinemas Collection: Finsbury Park Cinema BL26833

Finsbury Park Cinema BL26833
Finsbury Park Cinema, 269 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, Haringey, Greater London. The cinema theatre, looking towards the curtain and screen

Background imageCinemas Collection: Luncheon Room BL26832

Luncheon Room BL26832
Finsbury Park Cinema, 269 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, Haringey, Greater London. The luncheon room, photographed in 1923

Background imageCinemas Collection: Cinematograph Cinema BL22928

Cinematograph Cinema BL22928
Cinematograph Theatre, 269 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, Haringey, Greater London, later known as the Finsbury Park Cinema

Background imageCinemas Collection: Granada Cinema CC47_01977

Granada Cinema CC47_01977
Granada Cinema, Powis Street, Woolwich, Greenwich, Greater London. Exterior view from the south-west showing the front elevation of the Granada Cinema

Background imageCinemas Collection: Odeon Cinema Chester NWC01_01_0157

Odeon Cinema Chester NWC01_01_0157
Odeon Cinema, Northgate Street, Chester. The Odeon Cinema at dusk, showing the illuminated porch, billboards and neon sign, viewed from the south-east

Background imageCinemas Collection: Plaza Cinema NWC01_01_0088

Plaza Cinema NWC01_01_0088
Plaza Cinema, Whiton Street, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester. A detail of the sculpture above the portico entrance of the Plaza Cinema, depicting two cherubs on either side of a film camera

Background imageCinemas Collection: Focus Cinema NWC01_01_0037

Focus Cinema NWC01_01_0037
Focus Cinema, Delamere Street, Crewe, Cheshire East. An exterior view of the Focus Cinema at dusk, showing the illuminated billboard

Background imageCinemas Collection: Flea and Firkin Manchester NWC01_01_0608

Flea and Firkin Manchester NWC01_01_0608
Flea and Firkin Public House, Grosvenor Street, Manchester. The corner entrance of the Flea and Firkin public house viewed from the north-west

Background imageCinemas Collection: Classic Cinema Quinton NWC01_01_0462

Classic Cinema Quinton NWC01_01_0462
Classic Cinema, Hagley Road West, Quinton, Dudley. The Classic Cinema viewed from the south-east at dusk, showing the illuminated sign and billboard, with parked cars and motorcycles in front

Background imageCinemas Collection: Odeon Cinema Birmingham NWC01_01_0248

Odeon Cinema Birmingham NWC01_01_0248
Odeon Cinema, New Street, Birmingham. A view of the Odeon Cinema at night from the north-west, showing the illuminated tower sign and billboard

Background imageCinemas Collection: Sound equipment, Odeon Cinema BB87_03339

Sound equipment, Odeon Cinema BB87_03339
Sound equipment in the projection box, including a dual turntable vinyl record player. Odeon Cinema, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London. Photographed by John Maltby, 1930s

Background imageCinemas Collection: Silver Cinema BB87_03098

Silver Cinema BB87_03098
Silver Cinema, 52 Foregate Street, Worcester. Photographed by John Maltby in 1936

Background imageCinemas Collection: Woolwich Odeon BB87_03661

Woolwich Odeon BB87_03661
Odeon Cinema, Parsons Hill, Woolwich, London. The Woolwich Odeon opened on 25 October 1937. Designed by George Coles, it displays the Odeon style of buff faience tiles and curving horizontals

Background imageCinemas Collection: Odeon Cinema BB87_03702

Odeon Cinema BB87_03702
ODEON CINEMA, Leicester Square, London. A view of the cinema at night. 1937. John Maltby

Background imageCinemas Collection: Odeon Cinema, Balham Hill BB87_03782

Odeon Cinema, Balham Hill BB87_03782
Odeon Cinema, Balham Hill, Balham, London. Exterior view at night, April 1938. Photographed by John Maltby

Background imageCinemas Collection: Alhambra Leicester Square CC97_00503

Alhambra Leicester Square CC97_00503
Alhambra theatre, Leicester Square, Westminster, London 1870-'82. York & Son wet collodion glass plate negative. The Alhambra in Londons Leicester Square was the brainchild of the impresario

Background imageCinemas Collection: Cinematograph Theatre, Edgware Road 1915 BL22922

Cinematograph Theatre, Edgware Road 1915 BL22922
CINEMATOGRAPH THEATRE, 164-66 Edgware Road, Westminster, London. Cinematograph Theatre in Edgware Road, advertising continuous performances of Old enough to be her Grandpa

Background imageCinemas Collection: Swiss Cottage Odeon BB87_03613

Swiss Cottage Odeon BB87_03613
Odeon Cinema, Swiss Cottage, Camden, London. Oscar Deutsch established the Odeon cinema chain in 1933, and Odeon became a registered trade mark

Background imageCinemas Collection: Odeon Cinema

Odeon Cinema
1936 by Harry Weedon In the Modern Movement style of the Odeon circuit. Located in Harrogate, West Yorkshire. IoE 382334

Background imageCinemas Collection: Former Essoldo Cinema

Former Essoldo Cinema
Striking Art Deco style cinema, now disused. Stretford, Greater Manchester. IoE 438795

Background imageCinemas Collection: Scala Cinema, Ilkeston

Scala Cinema, Ilkeston
One of the earliest purpose built cinemas in the country still in use. IoE 352257

Background imageCinemas Collection: BTH Projector BB87_03730

BTH Projector BB87_03730
Detail of British Thomson-Houston (BTH) cinema projector. Alhambra Theatre, London. Photographed by John Maltby. Date range: 1930-1939

Background imageCinemas Collection: Odeon Leicester Square BB87_03577

Odeon Leicester Square BB87_03577
Odeon cinema, Leicester Square, Westminster, London, 2 November 1937. Photographed by John Maltby (1910-80) on cellulose nitrate negative

Background imageCinemas Collection: Walpole Picture Theatre, Ealing BL21704

Walpole Picture Theatre, Ealing BL21704
WALPOLE PICTURE THEATRE, Ealing, London. Cinematograph opening in July 1912. Photograph commissioned by Bovis Ltd of their building by architect Js Beard

Background imageCinemas Collection: Cinema organ BB87_02757

Cinema organ BB87_02757
Organ at the Odeon Cinema, Haverstock Hill, Hampstead, London. Interior view. The Haverstock Hill Odeon was designed by T P Bennett & Son and opened on 29 September 1934

Background imageCinemas Collection: Odeon cinema construction BB87_03506

Odeon cinema construction BB87_03506
ODEON CINEMA, Leicester Square, London. A photograph taken by John Maltby on 11th June 1937 of the buiding works for the Odeon cinema on the site of the Alhambra Theatre

Background imageCinemas Collection: The Forum

The Forum
Formerly the Forum Super Cinema, now Bath City Church. Bath, Somerset. IoE 448551



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