Kinema takes the biscuit
The cine backdrop to this short film is one of the earliest taken in Scotland. It was recorded in 1897 by Peter Feathers, 6 Castle Street Dundee, and records a … Continue reading Kinema takes the biscuit
Tag: cinemas
‘like watching a movie that can never be paused’
This is from The Heart of Things [An Anthology of Memory and Lament] by Richard Holloway.
‘Life, loss and the words that have helped’
Last weekend, the Sunday Post shared a review of Richard Holloway’s latest book: The review finished with a poem written by Richard Holloway that concludes his latest book. A poem … Continue reading ‘Life, loss and the words that have helped’
True father of cinema
William Friese-Greene (1855 – 1921) was a prolific English inventor and professional photographer. He is known mainly as a pioneer in the field of motion pictures, having devised a series … Continue reading True father of cinema
The REGAL Cinema
Located in West Calder, West Lothian. The Regal Cinema was opened in 1938. It was designed for pictures and variety. It was equipped with a British Acoustic(BA)sound system. Alterations were … Continue reading The REGAL Cinema
The VIKING Cinema
The VIKING Cinema, Largs, opened on the 3rd July 1939 and was closed on the 4th August 1973. It subsequently became a bottling plant and distribution centre. This landmark was … Continue reading The VIKING Cinema
Mum’s the word
Sian shared this delightful account of a family trip to the cinema to watch ‘SCHEMERS’. It originally featured in the Scotsman, 17 October 2020.
The Homeric replaced the Britannic (sister ship of the Titanic)
The Homeric replaced the Britannic (sister ship of the Titanic) The Homeric was constructed with mass immigration in mind. The Homeric was sold for scrap in February 1936 for £74,000. … Continue reading The Homeric replaced the Britannic (sister ship of the Titanic)