Sheffield History Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Another one bites the dust... What do you know about this cinema ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Southey region .. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plain talker Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 It'z an Ex Ritz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdee Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Used to go to the Saturday afternoon kids shows, .As I grew older, we used to ask grown ups to take us into the 'A' rated films. Not to be recommended these days though. Attended my first X rated film there even though I was only 15. Sorry to seee the old girl go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield History Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Southey region .. ? Yeah -that's the one The Ritz ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 The Forum. Yeah -that's the one The Ritz ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilldweller Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 The Forum. It's "The Ritz", junction of Wordsworth Avenue and Southey Green Road. I don't think this one was ever called the Forum. It was always called the Ritz and built in 1937 to serve the new Parson Cross estates. The Forum was at the highest point of Herries Road and was later called the Essoldo. Again not to be confused with another Essoldo at the Sheffield Lane Top which started out as a Capitol and finished up as a Vogue. Did you get all that because I will be asking questions at the end of the lesson. HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Mr Hilldweller is spot on, this is a postcard of the Forum on Herries Road which is where the Tesco now stands next to the Devonshhire pub. Th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Confusing yes. I was taken regularly to these when I stayed at Grandma and Grandad's house in the early 50's. To us, The Essaldo was known as "Essaldo Lane Top" so as not to be confused with the Forum. And yes, as far as I know, the one at the bottom of Southey Hill was only called The Ritz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 The Forum features on this page on the Chris Hobbs site - interesting explanation of the name "Essoldo" http://www.chrishobbs.com/sheffield/forumsheffield.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abcman Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Known as the Ritz, Parsons Cross opening on 6th December 1937 with Bing Crosby in 'Pennies From Heaven'. It seated around 1700 patrons. It came under Star Cinemas control in 1961 (The Leeds based Star company took over many of Sheffield's suburban cinemas) and its final film was screened on 9th November 1966 - Kin Novak in 'The Amorous Adventures Of Moll Flanders'. It immediately re-opended as a Star Bingo & Social Club which ran successfully for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coldstreamer Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I know I'm behind time in joining this topic but I don't think it is the Ritz on Wordsworth Avenue. the cinema was by the side of a roundabout in the centre of Wordsworth Ave, Southey Green Rd and Southey Hill. This photo clearly shows a three way junction and no roundabout. As to what and where this is I don't know. I must admit it looks much like it but sorry to throw doubt into the conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S24 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 This is most definitely The Ritz, Parsons Cross. The two photos here show it in it’s final days and when it was a Bingo hall...David’s Place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coldstreamer Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Further to my recent post. My unreserved apologies to all. I agree it is {or was) the Ritz on Wordsworth Avenue/Southey Green Road. I was confused by the camera position as the roundabout in the middle of the road was not shown. I used to pass this building at least 4 times a day, five days a week for about 10 years so really should have known better. Very sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Further to my recent post. My unreserved apologies to all. I agree it is {or was) the Ritz on Wordsworth Avenue/Southey Green Road. I was confused by the camera position as the roundabout in the middle of the road was not shown. I used to pass this building at least 4 times a day, five days a week for about 10 years so really should have known better. Very sorry. Nothing to worry about Coldstreamer, we all make mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 This is how The Ritz looks today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S24 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 This is how The Ritz looks today. It looked much better before ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysander Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 We always called the Essoldo at Lane Top the Capitol...its pre War name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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