formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The site of a “pioneering” former cinema has been granted listed status. The Futurist, on John Bright Street in Birmingham, survived two world wars and was the first in the city to show “talkies”, according to Historic England, these were … Continued
A disused cinema which was badly damaged in a fire is to be knocked down.The large blaze broke out at the former Odeon cinema on Dent Road in Hartlepool on 5 October. Hartlepool Borough Council said the Grade II listed … Continued
Workmen have embarked on the remarkable restoration of a Grade II listed cinema 80 years after it almost destroyed during the blitz of WW2. The National Picture Theatre in Hull, East Yorks., was badly damaged during a Luftwaffe air raid … Continued
An art deco former cinema that was saved from demolition after a last-minute intervention by Glasgow City Council has now been added to the list of Scotland’s protected buildings. Source: Listing status secures long-term future of Glasgow art deco cinema … Continued
A 20-year-old man is to stand trial accused of starting a fire that devastated a listed building in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter, a judge has ordered. Patrick Gough was allegedly responsible for the blaze which caused millions of pounds worth of … Continued