Was probably a Disney movie, could well have been Snow White and The Seven Vertically Challenged Chaps. Apparently my sister exclaimed "What a big telly!"
Was probably a Disney movie, could well have been Snow White and The Seven Vertically Challenged Chaps.Apparently my sister exclaimed "What a big telly!"
Yes mate, there was an ABC on the High Street as well. The Odeon had a Wimpy bar bang opposite and we'd pop in there after watching a film back in the day.
Yes mate, there was an ABC on the High Street as well. The Odeon had a Wimpy bar bang opposite and we'd pop in there after watching a film back in the day.
A film mainly remembered now for a performance by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, with the SUPERMARIONATION version of Hank Marvin frankly looking more realistic than the real-life one.
I can recall the feeling of wonderment at seeing the big screen for the first time, which is a good job, because an hour and a half where you can't lipread the dialogue is hard going when you have the attention-span of a five-year-old.
Thunderbirds Are Go (1966).A film mainly remembered now for a performance by Cliff Richard and the Shadows, with the SUPERMARIONATION version of Hank Marvin frankly looking more realistic than the real-life one.I can recall the feeling of wonderment
The first one I remember is Peter Pan, 1968-ish. Went with my mum and aunt. During the journey to the cinema I remember they were quite amused when I told them how much I liked one of the girls in my play group.
The first one I remember is Peter Pan, 1968-ish. Went with my mum and aunt. During the journey to the cinema I remember they were quite amused when I told them how much I liked one of the girls in my play group.
Used to get taken to the pictures a lot when I was young, can't remember the first but would have been quite young so probably a proper Disney cartoon like Snow White, Pinocchio etc. They were brilliant on the big screen at that age.
Used to get taken to the pictures a lot when I was young, can't remember the first but would have been quite young so probably a proper Disney cartoon like Snow White, Pinocchio etc. They were brilliant on the big screen at that age.
Hang on. I'd forgotten about Saturday morning children's matinees.
In that case my first film was Tarzan Goes To India, starring Jock Mahoney, at the Ambassador cinema, Farnham Rd, Slough, 1966.
I had a Kia-Ora and a Fab lolly and never got to see the ending, as the manager put the lights up and abandoned proceedings owing to rioting.
Hang on. I'd forgotten about Saturday morning children's matinees. In that case my first film was Tarzan Goes To India, starring Jock Mahoney, at the Ambassador cinema, Farnham Rd, Slough, 1966.I had a Kia-Ora and a Fab lolly and never got to see the
Oliver! My sister took me to see Yellow Submarine but I was so terrified of the gargoyles in the foyer of the theatre she had to use Plan B. Not sure whether I liked it but I know she enjoyed it.
Oliver! My sister took me to see Yellow Submarine but I was so terrified of the gargoyles in the foyer of the theatre she had to use Plan B. Not sure whether I liked it but I know she enjoyed it.
My parents took me to see the Nutty Professor with Jerry Lewis. Meant to be a comedy, scared the sh1t out of me. Slept with the covers over my head for the next three or four years
My parents took me to see the Nutty Professor with Jerry Lewis. Meant to be a comedy, scared the sh1t out of me. Slept with the covers over my head for the next three or four years
Think my mum dreagged me see this when I was about 4.
Doris Day & Gordon MacRae - "By the Light of the Silvery Moon"
or it may have been Hans Christian Anderson with Danny Kaye which I loved.
Think my mum dreagged me see this when I was about 4.Doris Day & Gordon MacRae - "By the Light of the Silvery Moon"or it may have been Hans Christian Anderson with Danny Kaye which I loved.
My parents took us every Saturday to watch those soppy black and white films, Kenny. Was too young to understand but no telly in them days so everyone went to the pictures.
My parents took us every Saturday to watch those soppy black and white films, Kenny. Was too young to understand but no telly in them days so everyone went to the pictures.
Actually, Foinavon, both those films I mentioned were in colour. Dad died when I was 4 so mum took me and sis to the pictures once a week, I usually demanded to see a John Wayne film, or some other cowboy film.Big sis argued strongly that we didn't. We always got a quarter of Rilet's toffee rolls before we went.
Actually, Foinavon, both those films I mentioned were in colour. Dad died when I was 4 so mum took me and sis to the pictures once a week, I usually demanded to see a John Wayne film, or some other cowboy film.Big sis argued strongly that we didn't.
It was a rare treat back then and a great family occasion. Society is worse now. Loners sitting in their rooms chatting with cyber friends on Facebook and Twitter all day and watching a film stream on a computer usually by themselves. Very sad.
It was a rare treat back then and a great family occasion. Society is worse now. Loners sitting in their rooms chatting with cyber friends on Facebook and Twitter all day and watching a film stream on a computer usually by themselves. Very sad.
I think there were 20 cinemas in Bradford in the 50s 60's. Incredible,Now I think just 1.
Remember dashing out at the end of performances before the National Anthem started playing, as you just had to stand still back then if didn't get out quickly enough.
I think there were 20 cinemas in Bradford in the 50s 60's. Incredible,Now I think just 1.Remember dashing out at the end of performances before the National Anthem started playing, as you just had to stand still back then if didn't get out quickly en