Gateshead Cinemas 2

A search for Cinema at Gateshead Local Studies brings 139 results




Title:  Grand Cinema, Queen Victoria Street, Pelaw, 1977
Photographer:  Manders, Frank
Date:  20/07/1977

iSee Gateshead Old Pictures Ref:  GL000683

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Item Description:  The Grand Cinema situated on Queen Victoria Street in Pelaw was built in 1911. This photograph was taken, before closure as a cinema, on 20th July 1977, by local historian Frank Manders. The building remained in use as the ‘Broadway Ballroom’. Classes were run here by instructor Ken Park, a national dancing champion.




Title:  Imperia Cinema, The Felling
Photographer:  Hudson, G
Date:  Unknown
Reference Number:  GL001187
Item Description:  The Imperia Cinema was built in Victoria Square in The Felling in 1930 and later the Palais de Danse was added. It is currently a bingo hall. Previously, in Felling, there had been a People’s Theatre, later known as the Paragon Theatre, which was demolished by 1905. The Imperial was erected in Wellington Street in 1910 and destroyed by fire in 1929. In 1911 the Corona Picture Hall opened in Coldwell Street. This closed in 1960.



Title:  Imperia Cinema, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, 1967
Photographer:  Davison, N.
Date:  February 1967
Reference Number:  GL005339


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Title:  Imperia Cinema, Victoria Square, The Felling 1977
Photographer:  Manders, Frank
Date:  20/07/1977

iSee Gateshead Old Pictures Ref:  GL000746





Title:  Kings' Cinema following fire, Derwent Street, Chopwell, 1920
Photographer:  Manders, Frank
Date:  1920
Reference Number:  GL001008
Item Description:  Several public buildings erected in Chopwell during the late Victorian early Edwardian period. The Chopwell Hotel in 1895, Derwent Street in 1909, King's Picture House in 1910 and the Roman Catholic church in 1912. The council erected the west school in 1901 and the east school in 1910.




Title:  Kings' Cinema, Derwent Street, Chopwell, 1977
Photographer:  Manders, Frank
Date:  27/07/1977
iSee Gateshead Old Pictures Ref:  GL001009
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Item Description:  Several public buildings erected in Chopwell during the late Victorian early Edwardian period. The Chopwell Hotel in 1895, Derwent Street in 1909, King's Picture House in 1910 and the Roman Catholic church in 1912. The council erected the west school in 1901 and the east school in 1910.



Title:  Odeon Cinema, High Street, Gateshead 1977
Photographer:  Manders, Frank
Date:  28/7/1977
Reference Number:  GL001186




Title:  Odeon Cinema, High Street, Gateshead
Photographer:  Manders, Frank
Date:  28/06/1977
Reference Number:  GL007782
Item Description:  Built in 1936-37, the Odeon, at 306 High Street, Gateshead was originally known as Black's Regal. The Cinema was officially opened by Mayor Alderman White, in the presence of Gracie Fields in 1937. Crowds of several thousands stopped traffic in the streets as she sang to them from the roof of the cinema (see picture LS000026). In 1944 the cinema was taken over by the Odeon chain, and renamed the Gateshead Odeon in 1945. It closed as a cinema on 18/1/1975. This was the most opulent cinema in Gateshead & boasted a magnificent Compton organ (see picture LS000025 for details).




Title:  Palace Cinema, Ramsey Street, High Spen
Photographer:  Manders, Frank
Date:  27/07/1977
Reference Number:  GL005766
Item Description:  The Palace Cinema opened in 1911 and closed in 1962. The building was used for industrial purposes until 1983 when it was destroyed by fire.



Title:  Palace Cinema, Sunderland Road, Gateshead
Photographer:  Davison, N
Date:  February 1967
Reference Number:  GL007785
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Item Description:  "The Palace Cinema. Sunderland Rd., Gateshead. Still in existence (not as a cinema)."



Title:  Palace Cinema, Sunderland Road, Gateshead
Photographer:  Davison, D
Date:  February 1967
Reference Number:  GL007786
Item Description:  "The Palace Cinema. Sunderland Rd., Gateshead Still in existence (not as a cinema)."







Title:  Palladium cinema, Saltwell Road, Bensham, Gateshead
Photographer:  Paul, C
Date:  1970
iSee Gateshead Old Pictures Ref:  GL007792



Title:  Palladium cinema, Saltwell Road, Bensham, Gateshead
Photographer:  Unknown
Date:  September 1949
Reference Number:  GL007793
Item Description:  "The cinema, complimented in the trade press as a 'smart little house', opened its doors towards the end of September 1911. Phyllis Hawkins, who worked in the paybox and played piano there in 1920-21, remembered that when the audience did not like the film, they pelted her with apple cores and anything else which came to hand." (Manders)





Title:  Palladium Cinema, Saltwell Road, Bensham, Gateshead
Photographer:  Paul, C
Date:  1970
Reference Number:  GL007794



Title:  Pavilion Cinema, Shibdon Road, Blaydon, 1977
Photographer:  Manders, Frank
Date:  21/07/1977
Reference Number:  GL001050
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Title:  Plaza Cinema, Birtley
Photographer:  Manders, Frank
Date:  29/04/1977
Reference Number:  GL000655



Title:  Plaza Cinema, Garden Street, Blaydon, 1977
Photographer:  Manders, Frank
Date:  21/07/1977
Reference Number:  GL001048




Title:  Projection Room at Palace Cinema, Sunderland Road, Gateshead
Photographer:  Unknown
Date:  Unknown
Reference Number:  GL007787

Item Description:  "The Palace Cinema. Sunderland Rd. Still in existance (not as a cinema)."



Title:  Projection room at Ritz Cinema, High Street, Gateshead
Photographer:  Wilkinson, C
Date:  May 1968
iSee Gateshead Old Pictures Ref:  GL007805
Item Description:  The second and last Gateshead cinema for one of the large circuit chains (ABC). Opened 25/7/1938 & comfortable but not as sumptuous as the rival Black's Regal. Located at the juNction of High Street & Argyle St. it closed on 18/5/1968 when it was demolished to make way for the A1 viaduct which was being driven through the town.



Title:  Projection room, possibly at the Palace Cinema, Gateshead

Photographer:  Unknown
Date:  Date Unknown
Reference Number:  LS000029
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Item Description:  "?The projection room at the rear of a cinema. Possibly the Palace on Sunderland Rd."



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