Electric Cinema Station Street

[Astoness]

this has probably been seen before but just in case..ghost sign back of the electric when it was called the tatler theatre also a sign on the side

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[mikejee]

An appraisal of the cinema and the surrounding buildings

Another irreplaceable slice of Birmingham’s architecture and history is at risk

The city's disregard for its own heritage threatens one of the country's oldest cinemas, a theatre once graced by Olivier, and the pub that hosted the first Black Sabbath gig, writes Joe Holyoak

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[Astoness]

thanks mike there is nothing really to add to that appraisal is there...i really do give up hope that before its too late the powers that be will leave us with some of our lovely old buildings..so sad that the history of birmingham means nothing to them

lyn

 

[Richard Dye]

An appraisal of the cinema and the surrounding buildings

Another irreplaceable slice of Birmingham’s architecture and history is at risk

The city's disregard for its own heritage threatens one of the country's oldest cinemas, a theatre once graced by Olivier, and the pub that hosted the first Black Sabbath gig, writes Joe Holyoak

www.bdonline.co.uk

Very good article!

 

[Richard Dye]

thanks mike there is nothing really to add to that appraisal is there...i really do give up hope that before its too late the powers that be will leave us with some of our lovely old buildings..so sad that the history of birmingham means nothing to them

lyn

And I certainly hope that they have done their homework regarding the infrastructure for those high density towers!

 

[Astoness]

think this one just shows the electric on the right

 

[Lady Penelope]

Wasn't that the Tatler Lyn? Or are they both the same? I only went once with my brother while Mom was at the court getting probate for Dad in 1964. Obviously it doesn't have good memories.

 

[Lady Penelope]

Found this picture of the Electric.

 

[Astoness]

Wasn't that the Tatler Lyn? Or are they both the same? I only went once with my brother while Mom was at the court getting probate for Dad in 1964. Obviously it doesn't have good memories.

dont quote me pen but i seem to recall it was also called the tatler...if you go back on the posts it may confirm or not lol

lyn

 

[Lady Penelope]

Lyn, I really don't know! I thought it was on the left of your picture. Or was that the old Rep? Perhaps that's what I'm getting mixed up with. Anything's possible at the moment.

Just had a look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electric,_Birmingham which details the Electric's history.

Am sending you an PM.

 

[Astoness]

hi pen i really am not sure...hopefully someone can help...replied to your pm

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

Wasn't that the Tatler Lyn? Or are they both the same? I only went once with my brother while Mom was at the court getting probate for Dad in 1964. Obviously it doesn't have good memories.

Ectric cinema became the Tatler in 1937

Electric Cinema in Birmingham, GB - Cinema Treasures

The Electric Theatre was opened as a cinema on 27th December 1909 in the centre of the city and has been showing movies almost ever since. It was f...

cinematreasures.org

 

[Richard Dye]

Ectric cinema became the Tatler in 1937

Electric Cinema in Birmingham, GB - Cinema Treasures

The Electric Theatre was opened as a cinema on 27th December 1909 in the centre of the city and has been showing movies almost ever since. It was f...

cinematreasures.org

Interesting, if the owner is refusing to extend the lease, what are they going to do with it?

 

[pjmburns]

Who knows? Wonder who the owner is - is it still the chap from Sussex?

 

[mikejee]

Things seem to be still up in the air concerning the cinema

The Electric Cinema: Your Turn to Contribute to Flatpack's Feasibility Study Survey

Hello Film Fans and Ahoy! to those aboard the good ship Sabbath. There has been lots of work in the background going on in our attempts to save the UK's oldest cinema, The Electric, from Glenbrook Property's plans to demolish or replace the historic site with a 50-floor tower of build to rent...

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