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Memories are made of this… Project overview
The aim of the Going to the Pictures Project has been to help preserve a part of our local cinema heritage by collecting and recording memories from people who used and worked in the local picture houses from the 1930′s to the 1960′s.
Cinema Heritage Interactive Map
Explore this map of 21 local cinemas within a 3 mile radius of the Plaza, from 1930 to 1960.
The Winter Gardens Theatre / Apollo Theatre – Pembroke Road Bootle
Another early cinema was on Pembroke Road in Bootle it was called The Winter Gardens Theatre and also Apollo Theatre. The building which stood was built in the 1890’s and was originally known as Beaconsfield […]
Filming Cinema Memories
Through the project we have invited people into the Plaza Community Cinema to share their cinema memories on camera
Crosby High Visit to Sefton Records Office
Crosby High Students at Sefton Records Office viewing old maps and photographs to see how the area and community has changed over the years and where the Picture Houses in the area once stood.
Corona Cinema – College Road Crosby
The beautiful building was demolished and now shops stand in its place
Exchanging jam jars and running errands
Tommy remembers exchanging jam jars and doing odd jobs to earn money to go to the pictures.
Visit to the North West Film Archive
Volunteers through the project were treated to a tour of The North West Film Archive in Manchester where they learnt about how the archive plays a key part in preserving our local and regional film heritage.
Penny rush and Roy Rogers
If you got in for the ‘Penny Rush’ you had extra money for sweets – Toms early 1930′s matinee memories
