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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.
Exchanging jam jars for Cinema entrance
In some cinemas admission could be obtained by exchanging jam jars if you had no money. This practice was especially true at the children’s cinema matinees where some children would take them to the cinema with jam still in.
The Plaza cinema was opened and closed on same day
“The Plaza opening was on 2nd September 1939 and closed by the 3rd September 1939, owing to the war. I had a ticket for the opening, I can’t remember what the film was. My favourite […]
Comic published to coincide with “How the West was Won”
‘How The West as Won’ 1962 was the first film released in Cinerama that actually told a story.
Crosby High School – The Cinema Heritage Trail
Some students from Crosby High School have helped to create the Cinema Heritage Trail Map depicting the sites of the 21 Cinemas
Memorabilia
The project has been very fortunate in having several people who have come forward with items or collections of cinema memorabilia. Volunteers through the project have helped to scan and digitize materials.
The New Picture Hall – The Waterloo Playhouse – The Winter Garden’s – Church Road Waterloo
The Winter Gardens cinema was a popular place for showing ‘X’ certificate films and memories have been shared
The cinema as a community venue.
The Cinema’s of the 1930′s to the 1960′s were often seen as being a quite luxurious venue for the public to go. They were an important part of the community for socialising and magnificent places of entertainment
