S24 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 When I retired, as a personal project,I spent many afternoons in the Local History Library going through back copies of The Star and the Morning Telegraph, trying to compile a record of what films were shown at the main City Centre cinemas between 1948 and 1972. I managed to do this very successfully. However, when I came to the year 1959, I found that there had been a National Print Strike between June 28th and August 1st that year. This meant that the Sheffield newspapers were not published between those dates. What I would like to know is, does anyone have any record, either in Diaries, or from personal recollection, of what films were showing between these date at the following Sheffield cinemas: THE ODEON THE GAUMONT THE CINEMA HOUSE THE HIPPODROME THE PALACE, UNION STREET also: THE LYRIC, DARNALL THE ADELPHI, ATTERCLIFFE I would be most grateful if anyone can help me fill in the missing pieces, Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksowl Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 My Father was the manager of the Adelphi in the late 50's and 60's his name was Trevor Pengelly, unfortunately long dead. I am sure I can find some information for you from my mother who is still alive. He was running the Adelphi when it was changed to a Bingo hall by Corrigan and Ford Enterprises (Owners then of the Batley Variety club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 This might help to jog some memories? https://www.filmdates.co.uk/films/year/1959/ Scroll down to June / July / August 1959. Maybe slightly earlier, if the cinema didn't get 'first dibs' on the new releases? Some classics in there though...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S24 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Thanks for that, RL That list is a bit perfunctory in that, the dates given are when those films opened in London. For example: BEN-HUR was not released in all UK cinemas in December,1959. It had its exclusive London Premiere then,at the Empire,Leicester Square. It didn’t get to Sheffield until September,1961, where it played at the new ABC. It was that cinema’s first 70mm Road Show. Thanks for your help anyway. I’ll keep trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S24 Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 On 4 March 2018 at 14:08, Bucksowl said: My Father was the manager of the Adelphi in the late 50's and 60's his name was Trevor Pengelly, unfortunately long dead. I am sure I can find some information for you from my mother who is still alive. He was running the Adelphi when it was changed to a Bingo hall by Corrigan and Ford Enterprises (Owners then of the Batley Variety club That would be wonderful and most useful. Thank-You very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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