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History of British Cinemas

On a recent trip to Kent, I visited a quaint
little cinema in Westgate-on-Sea. Tucked
between shops on the high street, you
pass through its arched entrance into a
dark foyer with an old fashioned counter
where you buy tickets at yesterday’s prices.
The Carlton brought back fond memories
of my visits to the cinema as a child.

with balconies and staggered rows for
easier viewing.

Typically in the 1960s, several cinemas
were located in town centres, each showing a different film. Multi screen cinemas
had yet to be invented and 2 for 1 deals or
cinema cards offering unlimited visits were
a thing of the future!

In 1927 The Jazz Singer was released. The
first feature length film to include sound,
it heralded the Golden Age of Hollywood
with all-talking, all-singing movies. Going
to the cinema became h ՝