countryclubjoe
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I think Rosetti will be killed by Jimmys mom at the whore house.
Stay tuned.
Best regards
CCJ
Stay tuned.
Best regards
CCJ
This is the Longford / Essoldo cinema in Stretford, Manchester UK. I passed it every day as a child.
Opened in Oct 1936, the debut film screened was ‘Tudor Rose’ (Nine Days a Queen) starring Nova Pilbeam and John Mills.
Entrance tickets ranged from 1s 6d (1 shilling and 6 pence) for a seat in the stalls to 3s for a seat in the circle.
It was the first building in Britain to be illuminated by neon tube lighting.
Apart from necessary closures during WWII it was finally closed as a cinema in 1965. It was converted into a bingo hall in 70s but then closed again after a dual-carriageway was built right in front of it. A real shame.
It still lies dormant and decaying. Luckily, it has been designated a 'grade 2 listing building,' which affords it some protection.