Banff

The Picture House opened in

1937 with "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs" and closed on Saturday 4th

January 1974 with "Tom Sawyer" - ironically the film the week

previously was also "Snow White". Films ran full time until the late

1960s when bingo took over on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, until

bingo was dropped in the early 1970s. Films then continued on Friday,

Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday evenings. There was a matinee on

Saturday afternoon, and also on weekdays during the summer if it rained.

The cinema had a raised section at the rear seating 144, and a front

section seating 240. The projection equipment was B.T.H. It was

owned and ran by Kingsway Entertainments who took over from J.B. Milne

Theatres in 1968. For a small town cinema it was quite well maintained,

and had been redecorated about 18 months before closure, but retaining

its original seats. Allan Goodall was Manager/Operator for 7 months

before it closed.

It stood empty for about 3-4 years

before being used as a boat showroom. Appears to have been used as

furniture shop until recently.

The tiled entrance floor remains, and the

auditorium is believed to be extant. Listed Category C(s)…

The Picture House opened in

1937 with "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs" and closed on Saturday 4th

January 1974 with "Tom Sawyer" - ironically the film the week

previously was also "Snow White". Films ran full time until the late

1960s when bingo took over on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, until

bingo was dropped in the early 1970s. Films then continued on Friday,

Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday evenings. There was a matinee on

Saturday afternoon, and also on weekdays during the summer if it rained.

The cinema had a raised section at the rear seating 144, and a front

section seating 240. The projection equipment was B.T.H. It was

owned and ran by Kingsway Entertainments who took over from J.B. Milne

Theatres in 1968. For a small town cinema it was quite well maintained,

and had been redecorated about 18 months before closure, but retaining

its original seats. Allan Goodall was Manager/Operator for 7 months

before it closed.

It stood empty for about 3-4 years

before being used as a boat showroom. Appears to have been used as

furniture shop until recently.

The tiled entrance floor remains, and the

auditorium is believed to be extant. Listed Category C(s) by Historic Scotland in 1972.

Information and entrance photograph courtesy of Allan Goodall; the lady in the photo is Myra Calderwood .

Bill poster thanks to George Millar.

Entrance in July 1973

Ladysbridge Hospital

Image of projection equipment courtesy of David Low.