A nod to the Trocadero cinema this evening where I saw many films there. It was taken over by Gaumont Super Cinemas from October 1935, and it was affectionately known to locals as ‘The Troc’. During World War II in the middle of the Blitz, the Trocadero was closed in mid-October 1940, re-opening on 2nd November 1940, but initially, only for weekend performances. It was closed on 10th May 1941 for several weeks, due to bomb damage. The Trocadero Cinema was closed by the Rank Organisation on 19th October 1963 with George Moon in “Breath of Life” and Laurence Harvey in “The Running Man”. The Wurlitzer organ was removed from the building and later installed in the Edric Hall of nearby Southbank University.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:40:44 +0000
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