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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.
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
Sunday Cinema opening
At one time many cinemas were not allowed to open on a Sunday and those which did had several restrictions placed upon them.
Cinema poster screen print workshop
At the project launch event memories from cinema goers were collected in a number of ways. view some of the old style film bill posters created at the launch event
Seeing ‘Oliver’ at the Plaza
My first memory of the pictures is coming to the Plaza to see ‘Oliver’.
Collecting and copying the film stars
Film cards, magazines and photographs of the stars became valuable prized possessions which were collected and exchanged by the cinema goers and would be a talking point in society.
The Going to the Pictures Project Film
The cinema memories we have recorded through the project have helped to create a short film which gives a glimpse into what Going to the Pictures was like from the 30′s to the 60′s.
Copying film star styles
Fashions from the films have always been emulated by people in society right from the days of early cinema up until today
