your comments
Stephen Bromley
Does any remember the Saturday club in the now demolished Hipprodome as I have fond memories? It is a pity it has gone. It was a nice old cinema.
Tue Feb 17 14:51:35 2009
Patricia Walsh, nee Mansley, Connah's Quay
I don't know you Mr Marshall, but I went to Victoria School from 1944-48 and I also was caned by Mr Mann, the headmaster, in his office up in the clock tower. The school is still going strong to this day. I was brought up in Rhostyllen, nr Wrexham.
Mon Feb 16 08:46:31 2009
Lesley Murray, Oswestry
Is there anybody who attended the Convent High School during the 60s and remembers Sister Margaret Mary, Sister Enda and Sister Salome?
Wed Jan 14 14:22:25 2009
Viv, Gwersyllt
The Vogue - remember it well. Not only did I see the Jaws 3d, I also saw a 3d sex film! Then a few beers downstairs at the Jolly Tavern - great days.
Tue Jan 6 08:16:46 2009
Phil Smith
I too remember Wrexham cinemas in the Sixties, especially the Hippodrome - that's where I met my first love. Her name was Pat and she came from Gresford. Even now all these years later I still think of her and the double seats which were ideal for cuddling. Also, the Odeon on a Saturday morning and going to see Dambusters at the Majestic and getting sweets from Thortons next door but sadly all gone. We should have preserved the Hippodrome but it seems very few people were interested because just above my grandfather had his office right next to Walton and Masons turf accountants but everything changes.
Thu Dec 18 08:57:56 2008
Bryan Jones, Vancouver, Canada
I remember going to the [pictures] on a Saturday night in the Rhos. We would line up in a little dark alley for the sevenpennies downstairs in the Stiwt. I the think the other cinema further down the road was called The Miners.
Thu Dec 4 07:29:41 2008
Pete Roberts, Wrexham
The Odeon on Brook Street had the best atmosphere of any cinema I've ever been in. I remember as a 10 year old going to see the Bond film You Only Live Twice, every time I hear the theme song it reminds me of The Odeon.
Wed Oct 29 08:16:53 2008
Alun Turner, Chwilog
Could someone put me in touch with "Mervyn" of Colwyn Bay so I can take up his challenge regarding memories of past Cinemas?
Mon Oct 27 09:43:53 2008
Mike Roberts, Sydney, Australia
Fond memories of watching Flash Gordon every Saturday morning at the Odeon...seems a lifetime ago.
Thu Oct 16 13:30:26 2008
Peter Cunningham, Gloucester
During the 1950s, my father Frank Cunningham and my mother ran the Aqueduct Inn in Froncysyllte. Within either a short bus ride or a reasonable walk, were three cinemas. In Llangollen, the Dorothy and in Cefn Mawr, one affectionately known as the 'flea pit' - can't remember its name, and then the 'posh' one called the Palace. I can remember my first wide screen film there...The Robe. What days, eh? I've not that long ago got wide screen at home!
Fri Oct 3 14:19:37 2008
Chris Madsen
Eric Evans and I in a double seat of the upstairs in the Palace Cefn. Living it up or what!
Thu Oct 2 08:17:06 2008
Ray
Yes there was a cinema in Caergwrle. In fact, the building is still there. I lived in Porch Lane and used to go to the 'pictures' quite often. It is just up the road from where the Boys' Brigade hall is. I saw an X rated film when I was 11 in the cinema called The Devil girl from Mars and _ have never forgotten it! Had nightmares for while.
Mon Sep 8 09:26:37 2008
Cinema Caergwrle?
Does anyone remember a cinema in Caergwrle? Apparently my nanna Mrs Elizabeth Challoner used to show the people to their seats, or have I got the wrong cinema?
Mon Sep 1 09:19:42 2008
Barb from Toronto, Canada
My relatives came from Wrexham & we used to stay with my grandparents on Alexandra Rd. My mother's cousin was married to a Mr Colin Roberts who was once the manager of the Odeon. I remember quite clearly going on Saturday mornings with all my friends & being allowed to sit in the ninepenny section for only a sixpence, or if I was by myself, I could get in for free. Of course, I had to buy all my own sweeties & then went back to Nana's for lunch. She could never understand why I wasn't hungry. Sadly, my "uncle" passed away in the late 1990s & I understand the Odeon no longer exists. I doubt I would recognise too many parts of Wrexham if I came back for a visit.
Mon Jul 14 08:58:12 2008
Merlin John, London
I remember my mum (Edith John) answering the phone and it was someone from the Palace, Pentre Broughton, (across the road), asking could we come and get the goat. Sian the goat used to slip her chain and wander off for fresh grazing. She liked her pop corn, ice cream, whatever she could dive into before it would be snatched back in shock. Great place, but wasn't it in an asbestos shell? Best ever chippie around the corner too - Ernie's. Son Robbie carried on great business for some years. Best to you wherever you are Robbie.
Wed Jul 9 15:09:27 2008
Phil, Manchester
It's sadly ironic that the Hippodrome should finally be destroyed the week after the long time owner Barry Flannagan passed away.
Thu Jun 19 09:33:17 2008
David Hallam, Brynteg
Having been born at Vron Farm in the 40s I loved Coedpoeth pictures and living at Vron Farm it was en route from Coedy to Tanyfron past the Hafod & Vron along farm lane. Many is the night I used to sit in the old conker tree half way along farm lane when folks used to walk past on their way home and break small twigs that would make a loud crack in the dead of night just to put the wind up them. Seemed great fun to me. Lots of locals have pulled me up over this over the years and we have had a good laugh over it. There was no malice meant in this it was just a bit of fun. It was so dark and lonely down that lane but I was used to it. It is such a shame that the environment we live in these days does not allow this to be nowadays. Does anyone remember the fights that used to go on between Tanyfron and the shanghie on the Vron banks? It was war but thankfully it all turned out OK in the end.
Mon Oct 8 11:10:19 2007
Mike Parry, Crickhowell
I sent a note some time ago about the Palace cinema in pentre Broughton. I noticed that there was a message from Ron jones of Shrewsbury, ex Llay. If that's the Ron Jones who used to work at Wrexham Hospital management committee in the early 1960s and then went on to work in Wolverhampton - yes it's me - your old mate Mike Parry now working - yes still working!! in Romania.
Wed Sep 19 09:10:40 2007
Nicci Burns, Wrexham
My grandfather, Percy Thomas Chandler, was the projectionist in Brymbo Cimema.
Mon Sep 3 10:21:09 2007
Eddie Ewart Jones
Have enjoyed so much reading these comments about Wrexham cinemas. Now I know that the Hippodrome began around 1917. Did it start as a cinema or a theatre/cinema? What a wonderful man the chief usher was (I went there late 1940s). Great records in between movies too. I recall a lot of Hoagy Carmichael numbers like Buttermilk Sky and Hong Kong blues. And who could forget the Empire in Lambpit Street on Saturday mornings - Three Stooges, Flash Gordon, Leon Errol. Coming to live in Wrexham in 1947 from Chirk was a big thrill - the big city with a football league club, with such colourful players, like big Jack Bowyer (I think), and Wilson at centre-half. And modern architecture, like the bulding that's now a Macdonald's. Seeing television for the first time in Crane's and pretending to be blase about it.
Thu Aug 9 10:42:08 2007
Ivor Davies, ex Llay
Llay cinema was a fun place to go. I also went to see the Wizard of Oz as the treat for xmas from school. I did a few variety show and panto there to ex dancer and had some good times at the youth club, very good memories. I go back to Llay a lot but never see anyone. I now live in Folkestone, Kent.
Wed Jun 27 11:13:20 2007
Alan Holmes, Wrexham
I grew up in Pentre Broughton and went to the Palace when Mr Herniman and Tom Gaffney ran it. Lots of the fist "Carry On" films were shown and then from about 1965 they started having bands on, two of my favorites being The Fourwinds and Rory's Gleneagles.
Wed May 23 09:23:02 2007
Jayne Bodell, Blackpool
I remember going to the Odeon on Saturday morning to see Flash Gordon and Black Whip, it was when I was about 11 and 12 years of age so the year would be about 1969. I met my first boyfriend there. Happy days.
Tue Apr 17 12:47:35 2007
G.Jones, Wrexham
Has anybody got any photos of the interior of the Majestic cinema in Wrexham?
Thu Mar 15 09:44:08 2007
Mervyn, Colwyn Bay
Alas so many memories, I was the Chief Projectionist at the Glyn in Wrexham when I was about 19, I started there when I left school. Mr Benson was the manager and after a two year stint in the army I went back to work at the Glyn as assistant manager. By this time the Empire had closed and the manager from there was moved to the Glyn, Miss Katty Nutter. After a short time I was offered the job of Manager of the Tivoli in Buckley. At this time the cinemas were closing as TV became more popular, the Tivoli closed and I took up the job as manager at the Savoy cinema in Mold.
Just for the record, it was me who trained Mr Barry Flannigan of Hippodrome fame when he came to the Glyn as a part time projectionist, he then went on to open the Palace in Buckley and then the Hippodrome in Wrexham.
If anyone would like more information please contact me, don't let all these memories just fade away.
Thu Mar 15 09:40:26 2007
Tracey Gough, Wrexham
Hi Phil, my mum always used to go on about the palace in Cefn seeing as thats where we used to grow up. I always used to remember seeing the steps and asking my mum about them! As far as i remember she always used to go on about the times her and her friends used to ping the lads in the neck with a catapult and a bit of paper!She once told me of her friend who wore a lot of tissue in her bra only to get up in the interval and the tissue to fall out! and so on to the chippy for a penny worth of chips! Remember the old cinema warden Mr Reece?
Mon Mar 12 08:41:34 2007
Tracey Gough nee Challoner
Do you know what I remember about the old Hippodrome cinema in Wrexham is queuing for ever to see Grease 13 times and the only other time I remember is queuing to see The Elephant man! Oh, how I wanted to see this film but my friends thought this was a funny film and would insist on talking, just as the credits went up I thought I would tell them politely to shut up only to be told by the then manager Barry to get out! I still to this day cannot believe it. I was the one who was quiet and I was the one who was told to leave after he caught me telling them to be quiet! I wouldn't have minded but my mum saved all month to let me go to see this film! On returning home I had to make up the film line by telling her I had a fantastic time and it was years before I saw that film again! What memories, bliss!
Mon Mar 12 08:39:52 2007
Ron Jones, Shrewsbury now, ex LL
Llay cinema has to be a most endearing memory for those who used to live in Llay, up to its closure in the early 60s. With first viewings of such favourites as Tarzan, The Three Stooges etc, the cinema provided cheap and cheerful entertainment; although it was a multi purpose building with the rear part used as Llay Youth Club & Dance Hall (particularly in the 60s); I can still taste the Coke we used to buy for 6d a bottle. The cinema was an interesting place, unlike the Majestic and Odeon, both smelled of new paint and plush upholstery, Llay cinema always smelled "musty", but Mr & Mrs Rimmer did well to maintain it and its demise was a sad event. In the early/mid 50s I can remember going from Primary/Junior School, in December, for the Christmas treat film show. I will always recall my first viewing of The Wizard Of Oz; in the 60s we also used to hold the Pantomime and the Youth Club Variety Show - what an era, what a cinema, what memories.
Wed Feb 28 08:11:55 2007
Vic Williams, Chester
My sister Jean and I lived in Summerhill and used to go the Palace, Pentre Broughton, in the early fifties. We used to run all the way down 'the steps' afterwards, they ran all the way down to the Moss, does anyone remember them? What about the male usher at The Hippodrome? I think he was Polish and when we made a noise he used to shout "Vot vere you vistling". Happy days, best wishes to anyone who remembers me.
Thu Feb 15 15:02:13 2007
Mark Williams, Summerhill
Hi Cari I went to the Vogue in the 1980s, it was alright until someone burned it down.
Tue Jan 2 13:28:34 2007
Phil Hughes, Cefn
Does any one have any memories of the Palace in the Cefn?
Thu Dec 14 08:25:04 2006
Gwyn Williams, Adelaide, South Australia
Gwyn Williams, Brynmally Farm late 40s early 50s.
Remember the Palace, sure do, also the pool, Harrison's shop over the road, Mcarthys Bakery, the fish shop around the back.
Tue Nov 7 15:14:57 2006
Ron Williams Cardiff
I have several photos of Wrexham cinema's, interior of the Majestic, frontal view of the Palace, two of the Glyn and staff and also one of the Majestic staff taken sometime in the late 40's or early 50's.
Mon Nov 6 08:17:22 2006
Paul Simon Wrexham
To John Marshall, Fountain valley. Whats your email address?
Tue Sep 12 07:59:54 2006
Martyn from London
I grew up in Wrexham in the 50s and 60s. The most useful thing to know about the town cinemas was how to get in free through the exit door as someone left. The exits were next to the toilets so you could pretend to walk nonchalently 'back' to your seat, though the usherettes were often on the look-out and if the cinema was half-empty they would pounce on you. I recall seeing the second half of Lawrence of Arabia at the Odeon, followed by the first half. A false economy, perhaps...
Thu Aug 31 07:49:28 2006
Cynthia Stephens (nee Hughes.) Wrexham
My Mother and I used to walk from Tanyfron every Monday night to Pentre Broughton pictures, over the Coke Ovens in Southsea, which were so dark we used to have to feel our way along. If someone was coming the other way we used to have the fright of our lives! After the film we used to call in the fish shop and have chips in a newspaper cone dripping with vinegar.
Tue Aug 15 09:18:34 2006
Ris formerly of Wrexham
The Odeon was the most modern cinema in Wrexham and opened in 1937 although probably not the most loved by locals - the manager was Mr Fender who used to greet his patrons every evening in the foyer dressed resplendently in evening dress. As a boy scout I recall, during a showing of The Ralph Reader Gang Show film, singing scout songs around an artificial camp fire on stage during the interval.
Wed Jul 19 12:09:55 2006
Anne Bellis, Much Wenlock
Another memory of Saturday morning Odeon! Every member of the cinema club born on the 13th day of the month went on a trip. One year my sister Rhona, born October 13th, went to Chester Zoo!
Tue Jul 18 10:53:57 2006
Wrexhamian
In my day the Empire Cinema (known as the bug house) was quite separate from the Seven Stars Pub - and which one entered through a yard used by a wholesale fruit merchant (Crowe and Sons). The bug house was the first cinema to have a Saturday matinee for kids. The charge was 3 pence and the programme consisted of a short film, usually the Three Stooges or Our Gang, followed by 'the big Picture' and finally, a twenty minute episode of the twelve weekly serial - great fun in those innocent days in the thirties.
Thu Jul 6 09:50:50 2006
Maureen Roberts, Southsea
Just to inform Gareth of Penymynydd, it was Mr Herniman that kept the Palace Picture House in Pentre Broughton. I know this as I worked with his wife for many years, so also got to know her husband, a lovely man, mad about the cinema.
Mon Jun 26 09:58:32 2006
Spencer Clubb, Oxfordshire
I can remember going to The Palace at Pentre Broughton in the late 50's, early 60's to see Zorro, Roy Rogers & Hoppalong Cassidy on a Saturday afternoon. The films were like today's soaps, they left you with a cliffhanger so that you would return the following week.
Mon May 22 11:06:54 2006
R Burke, Wrexham
My earliest recollection of the palace in Pentre Broughton was going there with my sister. It was the Devil Rides Out. I must have been very young at the time. Now all of the old cinemas have gone. It's a shame. It's a pity that the old "Hippo" could have been restored into its old glory with the gold leaf paint. It was a joy and thrill just to sit there. I remember going to the last film that was showed there. It was The Nutty Professor - happy days.
Sun Apr 2 09:30:06 2006
Emlyn Phennah, Sydallt (originally from Llay)
I was a number 2 projectionist at Llay in the mid to late 1950s. Ted Redneck was the Manager, Mrs Rimmer shone torch, Mrs Colley manned the Kiosk and the senior Projectionist was Albert Hughes. Village Cinema competition at that time were Caergwrle and Pentre Broughton. I also visited the 5 Wrecsam cinemas of that time.
Thu Mar 9 15:43:48 2006
John Marshall, Fountain Valley,California, USA
I'm 78 and was a Wrexham boy from 1927 to 1949 who lived on Trafalgar Road in Hightown.I attended Victoria School 1935-1938, Grove Park School 1939-1941. ANYBODY REMEMBER ME? I attended the Mickey Mouse Club every Sat Morn. at the ODEON,for thruppence. I worked for HORTONS Pawn shop
and later as a clerk for the Wrexham Lager Beer Company for 17/6 per week. Brian Morris, Leonard Morris, Geoffrey Williams, Eleanor Edwards,Billy Bailiff, Cyril Blackwell,Les "legger" Williams and many others.Anyone ever get caned by the terrible Headmaster Mr Mann at Victoria School on Poyser Street or Mr Gage? Anyone remember the terrifying masters Robert Andrews(Bob Andy)and Mr Nicholas (nikki)at
Grove Park School? Also that awful Sister Francis at the Convent who ruined my ever learning the piano with her ruler on my knuckles, when I was only age six. PLEASE someone write to a homesick old man at 8573 La Baya Ave, Fountain Valley, Ca 92708 USA
Tue Feb 21 02:26:41 2006
Joyce Cookson Gwersyllt
I remember Mr Smith being manager of the Majestic Cinema. I was in the Red Cross and went on duty there most weekends.
Wed Feb 15 16:56:33 2006
Gareth from Penymynydd
Palace Cinema, Pentre Broughton – Being brought up in Brynmally Park, some of my earliest and fondest memories were of the Palace. So here goes.. Double features – sometimes changed 3 times a week. Tom Gafney the manager, Mr Earniman (I think) was earlier. Lots of cats– I wonder why? James Bond films, Norman Wisdom seemed to be on every week! Nine Pence (9d) to get in, 1/3d in the balcony. Zoom lollies and Sea-Jets. Ernie’s for chips if you had any money left, or just a bag of ‘scratchings’ for free.
Best memories were of the Saturday afternoon matinees. Children from Brymbo, Moss, Lodge, Brynteg, Southsea– and even further afield, turning up at 2pm on a Saturday to enjoy a couple of hours of magic. Main feature was usually whatever U film had been showing that week, sometimes even in colour! Then there would be a couple of cartoons, a Laurel & Hardy, Abbot and Costello or Three Stooges, and the Serial. Does anyone remember the talking camel? The place always seemed to be packed, but I’m probably wearing my rose tinted specs. Throwing ice-cream tub lids up into the projection beam made them sparkle like fireworks. School coat tied by top button around neck made a cape to emulate Zorro or the Thunder Riders. We used to ride our horses all the way up Black Lane – beats walking. The occasional Beat-Night where several local Bands would make their claim for stardom. As the death throes of cinemas arrived, I recall it started doing Wrestling (or did I dream that?) and then it turned into a Casino. I think at the end it was bought by an engineering company. Happy Days.
Wed Feb 15 11:46:04 2006
Mike Parry Crickhowell
I was born in Pentre Broughton and was a regular at the palace with my sister Joan in the late 40's early 50's. I lived a few doors from mr herniman the owner at 12 high st. I used to go at least twice a week plus matinees on saurday - superman / batman / Roy rogers. What great days. as they say - they don't make films like they used to!
Fri Feb 10 12:26:54 2006
Ken Griffiths, Canada
I am 75 now, but as a kid my mother and I would walk from Brymbo to Pentre Broughton every Sat to the early matinee.
Tue Feb 7 21:31:42 2006
Anne Bellis Wrexham
Lovely memories of Saturday mornings at the Odeon! You could get in for free on your birthday!
Thu Feb 2 15:08:57 2006
Keri Pitt from Prestatyn
I lived in Marchwiel just outside Wrexham 1959 - 1963 I learnt to swim at the baths in Wrexham has anyone got any pics of that. I also saw my heroes The Beatles' film 'A Hard Days Night' at a cinema there cannot remember what the place was called though. Also the cinema which is now a Night Club I used to go there on a sat morning, childrens club a train ride from Marchwiel (the line has even gone now).
Mon Jan 30 14:52:57 2006
Richard Heaton Penyffordd
Nia Parry Jones I have avaible, information as per your request.
Wed Dec 28 17:29:35 2005
bill Evans oswestry
Looking at the pictures of old cinemas, reminds me of a photographic exibition given by the Wrexham Photograpy club. They had los of old pitures of wrexham incuding cinemas. Why doesn't anyone interested ask them to submit them.
Sun Dec 11 00:38:37 2005
Jess Wrexham
I remember going to watch a film in the wrexham hipperdrome when I was in the juniors and i'm only 15 now
Thu Oct 20 01:24:16 2005
The Palace Pentre Broughton
Gina Walker from Wrexham. I worked in "Palace" Pentre Broughton, I was usherette, ice cream girl and even sometime the cashier. It was great fun in those days. The owners were Mr & Mrs Gaffeny (not sure if I spelled that right) then they were taken over by a firm from Manchester. I worked with young Mags from Brymbo, Mages from Moss, Ken Rhos. I often wonder what happened to them all. We all enjoyed working together. It's where I met my late husband. I must admit I felt very sad when it was closed down and then to see it pulled down.
Fri Oct 14 16:50:16 2005
June Phillips, Ponciau
I well remember the Majestic cinema in the early 60s and 70s it had a very nice cafe upstairs which I was taken to once a week as a special treat to have tea. The ladies who served you had on black dresses with a white apron and a little hat on their heads. After tea we then went up to the circle to see the early film. Happy days those were.
Mon Oct 3 23:18:48 2005
Lynne Ward from Lincolnshire
I lived almost next door to the Palace in Pentre Broughton. I remember a demo outside it by 'chapel people' when they showed films on a Sunday!
Sat Oct 1 20:26:47 2005
carole trickett nee francis
It was the Empire cinema that had the saying "go in a blouse come out in a jumper" it was years later before I realised it meant a flea.
Wed Sep 21 14:59:01 2005
Cynthia Stephens from Wrexham
I remember the Vogue- A narrow room with just a few seats. If I remember correctly it wasn't open for long but it used to show all the top films.
Mon Aug 29 22:17:21 2005
Sue and Barry Jones - Connah's Quay
Both from Wrexham. We well remember the cinema in Coedpoeth (by the school) The Palace Cinema, Pentre Broughton, and Odean Cinema, Brook St, (Sat Morning Childrens), The Hippodrome, Empire, Glyn and Majestic. Sue's favourite was being allowed to visit The Majestic on a Fri night. We think that it cost 9d and 1sh for the balcony. Barry can remember The Palace Cinema costing 4d and 7d. What a bargain!
Mon Aug 29 11:22:34 2005
Max Jenkins from Blackburn
During the war, 39 - 45, I was at Grove Park School in one of the huts just inside the wall along Grove Road (we knew it as the corkscrew) and I'm ashamed to admit I, on more than one occasion, slipped out of the centre hinged windows and legged it off to a Majestic matinee.
Thu Aug 18 20:59:58 2005
Pearl Holt from Llay
Anyone remember Llay Cinema, and Ted "Redneck"? He used to put the fear of God into us kids at the Saturday matinee. The lights went on if there was a noise and a quick removal job done to cheers and laughter from us young uns.
Wed Jul 27 22:33:42 2005
Pearl Holt from Llay
There used to be a saying about the Hippodrome when I was a teenager (1960/66) - "you go in with a blouse and come out with a jumper". Great memories.
Wed Jul 27 22:28:12 2005
Dennis Gears, Las Vegas, USA
Hey Don Younger, Portland, Oregon, I know the three guys you're on about. I last saw them in the draft house in Las Vegas 2 years ago. Big Al works for a plant hire co, another one is a postman in Gwersyllt where I was born, the other one is named Tunnah. I still have their business card somewhere.
Sat Jun 25 16:30:22 2005
JUNE A PHILLIPS PONCIAU
The Odeon was the place to go on a Saturday morning when I walked from Rhostyllen with my friends to go and see what ever was on that day. It had a Saturday morning club which was run by a committee of boys and girls, also before the film started they would have a talent competition for any boy or girl who was brave enough to get up on that big stage. The Odeon was a lovely cinema and gave a lot of pleasure to the young and not so young at a time when times were hard.
Thu Apr 28 22:11:24 2005
Don
We are trying to make contact with three Welsh gentlemen who annually frequent our pub, the Horse Brass, in Portland, Oregon USA. We will be visiting Wales soon and would appreciate any help you can offer to find our friends. Their names are Cal, Big Al and Nog (aka North Wales Formation Drinking Team). If you know them, please help. We want to come visit you! Don Younger from Horse Brass Pub
Mon Apr 4 21:29:24 2005
Lynn Phillips From Wrexham
The Palace cinema, Pentre Broughton, Wrexham. Anyone remember it? Mam used to let us go there to watch Tarzan, & Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis films in the early 1950. So wonderful the memories.
Sat Mar 5 16:20:04 2005
A. P. Smith of Wrexham
My father Mr S. A. Smith was the manager of the Majestic cinema from 1938 until its closure in 1960. Anyone with any memories? He was a character.
Thu Dec 9 15:19:09 2004
Gordon Richards, Oakville, Ontario (ex Overton)
I well recall skipping a night class at the Tech to go and see "The Third Man" at the Hippodrome in 1948/49. There was always plenty of choice at Wrexham 'flicks'. I agreee with Bill (below) it would be nice if someone could release some early pics of the cinemas.
Tue Dec 7 22:03:20 2004
Bill Evans, Oswestry
I once visited Wrexham camera club and saw pictures of these cinemas in their hey day. Perhaps a member of the club could email them to the BBC. They are far more interesting than pictures of what anyone can take today. Also a general remark on all the pics on BBC North East wales. I think it would be an improvement if they were a bit bigger.
Sat Oct 2 22:38:28 2004
Cari Pugh, Summerhill
Does anyone remember the Vogue cinema? A tiny place, above what was most recently the Cosmopolitan bar in High St, Wrexham. I remember going there to watch the 3D version of Jaws and sitting in squashed seats wearing those red and green glasses!
Tue Sep 7 09:08:15 2004
Mike Rogers, Colwyn Bay
My first ever visit to the cinema was at the Hippodrome to watch E.T. with my sister and grandfather - truly magical!
Thu Aug 19 14:49:46 2004
Nia Parry-Jones from Penymynydd
Any photos/history of the Palace Cinema in Pentre Broughton?
Mon Aug 16 14:32:11 2004
John Humberstone, Wrexham Community Radio Assoc.
Eric Morris has a valid point. What happened to the ODEON Cinema? It should have got a mention. I believe it was built about a year after the ODEON in Chester which would date it around 1937, unless someone knows more, but it certainly should be included. In fact, the Tile Clad trade mark tower is a Grade 2 listed structure which begs the question why are we not insisting on listing the Hippodrome whic pre-dates the ODEON by almost 3 decades.
Sat Jul 24 22:23:41 2004
Dennis, Havant, Hants
The queue for "How Green Was My Valley" at the Glyn reached the Empire in Lambpit Street when it was first shown. We didn't get in but we did see it on the Saturday, in the matinee.
Thu Jul 8 16:47:35 2004
Eric Morris from Wrexham
What happened to the Odeon?
Sat May 29 14:26:31 2004
Philip Casling, Wrexham
I remember going to the Hippodrome and watching Johnstown Monster in the 70s.
Wed Apr 28 11:26:41 2004
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