DaveN 1,118 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 A few years ago I decided to produce a little brochure to send to friends on their birthday taking them back to their early years and called it The Past In Bits for Old Gits. I included many subjects both local and general, one of which was local cinemas (or picture houses as they were then known). I listed them below and wondered iif anyone can recall any in the Nottingham area that Ive missed. Thanks. ABC Adelphi (Bulwell) - Apollo (Berridge Road) Aspley/Commodore Boulevard Bryon (Hucknall) Capitol Classic Elite Essoldo (Beeston) - Essoldo (Lenton) - Forum Futurist Gaumont Globe Grand Imperial Lenos Mechanics Metropole Moulin Rouge News Theatre Odeon Orion - Ritz (Carlton) -Roxy (Daybrook) Savoy - Tudor Vernon - Victoria Windsor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 There are several threads already on Nottstalgia about old cinemas in Nottingham, including..... http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11840&hl=cinema http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9&page=2&hl=cinema#entry159623 http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3939&page=7&hl=cinema#entry152461 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachbum 68 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 The Cosy...Netherfield and The Regal....Carlton 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 There are several threads already on Nottstalgia about old cinemas in Nottingham, including..... http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11840&hl=cinema http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9&page=2&hl=cinema#entry159623 http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3939&page=7&hl=cinema#entry152461 Thnaks I'll check them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 The Cosy...Netherfield and The Regal....Carlton Thanks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 We are still gits that like bits However, we frown on overly quoting recent posts, before someone else tells you Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Anyone know how old the Savoy is on Derby Road. Used to love going there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Oh yes I forgot, Young Gits as well 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 MelissaJKelly (#7), the Savoy was opened in November 1935. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Anyone know how old the Savoy is on Derby Road. Used to love going there! Post #35 on this link (and it will save you asking about other cinemas as well ! http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3939&page=2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 the savoy is still open mellisa and still resonable price. cosy was on wright st netherfield and the regal on station rd carlton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thanks for the link Cliff Ton! And it sure is Babs. Last time I went it was empty. Surprised they can still afford to keep it open! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma. 1,533 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Highbury Cinema ( Bulwell ) Palace Cinema ( Bulwell ) Olympia Cinema ( Bulwell ) Vernon Cinema ( Basford ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I think the Savoy struggles for customers because there's nowhere nearby to park so people would rather go to the cinemas in town or the Showcase. We always go to the Showcase. My Dad used to go to the Savoy as he lived in Lenton, he would have been 14 when it opened. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I loved how small and cosy it was in there! But they don't show enough variety of films now so I normally end up going to the one in Cornerhouse... Only on a Wednesday though! (Thanks Orange) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 yes i too like savoy but as lizzie said parking around there not good now plus lots of steps hence not very disabled friendy but they do try. and they very good for private shoings of films if you want to take a large group. often did that when i was working with kids. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Batesy 22 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I remember going to watch the damb busters at the Ritz in carlton,one of my first memory of the cinema,and I think I recall was it Dan dare or something on a Saturday morning at the regal,cost all of sixpence,or two and a half pence these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 the regal and the barbers shop are now owned and used by the penticostal churchthat was on the other side of the barbers shop the original church building is used for community work youth clubs ,mums and todler sect they also have a charity shop there the money from this goes back into its community groups, barbers used for offices. and cinema is the main church building there is now a coridor linking all three buildings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 i always prefered ritz to regal but regal usually started about half an hour later on a saturday afternoon so if you were late or could not get in ritz you could rush up to regal for there 6d rush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 If anyone was wondering what they looked like.... http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NTGM018495&prevUrl= http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?action=printdetails&keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCC000979&prevUrl= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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