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Coventry book launch
The new Coventry Picture Palaces Book was publicly launched at the Herbert Art Gallery in Coventry on Saturday 21st Feb. The book has been published posthumusly by the society after the unfortunate death of Gil
Pictured, Mercia Cinema Society Chairman Kate Taylor gives the first copy to Lynne Robottom, Gil’s Widow. Also pictured are Ian Meyrick [...]
In: News, Publications
Coventry now on sale
Our newest book is now available to purchase and advance orders are now being shipped. Details on our Publications page
More on Coventry
(Below is the draft Press Release and back cover)
COVENTRY PICTURE PALACES
Mercia Cinema Society, 2008. ISBN-10: 0-946406-64-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-946406-64-7 £14.50 / £12.50 (members). Available from Mercia Sales: 29 Blackbrook Court Durham Road Loughborough LE11 5UA
Before being ‘Coventrated’ on the night of 14 November 1940, the mediaeval city of Coventry was home to twenty-two cinemas, though [...]
In: News, Publications
Coventry Picture Palaces
Here is a sneak preview of the forthcoming book cover.
Sales Officer to stand down after seventeen years service
After 17 years of efficient and dedicated work, Stuart Smith has resigned with effect from 1st November, taking our gratitude and thanks with him.
We are, therefore, in need of a new SALES OFFICER to send out our publications as and when ordered.
We cannot continue as a society and publisher without the income from [...]
Gould Gazetteer update
Letters M – R have now been updated by the author, as have A-C which are now in the form of a Rich text file.
Link to Gazeteer here
Website problems
The website was unexpectedly unavailable yesterday due to ISP problems which now appear to be getting back to normal.
We apologise to any visitors who were inconvenienced, particularly CTA Maembers following links in the latest Bulletin.
Gould Gazetteer
The letter B has been updated based on further research of Blackpool and Birmingham.
Bioscope 108 Imminent
Update: Now all despatched to the members
Bioscope 108 is at the printers now
Cover: State Cinema (later Mayflower) St. Budeaux, Plymouth
Contents:Reel Enthusiasm – 2 / More … Cinema in the Raw / Tyneside Cinema re-opens / Tomorden Cinemas and Theatres / Reviews – Leicester cinemas & Bradford cinema web-site / Letters / Notes [...]
An Obituary and two new Ians
Last year we lost Len Davies: this year, the March meeting opened with a minute’s silence in memory of another long-serving member, Anthony B. Phillips (1935-2007). The chairman writes in tribute :
With great sadness we learned of the death of Anthony (Ant) Phillips at Whipps Cross Hospital, Walthamstow, on 29 November 2007. Ant was the [...]