Facts and figures about the old Ambassador Cinema at 117 Stoke Newington High Street #n16 #stokenewington
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Facts and figures about the old Vogue Cinema at 38 Stoke Newington High Street #n16 #stokenewington #hackney
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The Coliseum cinema at nos. 31-3 Stoke Newington Road, which seated 600 closed in 1972
The Apollo cinema opened with 1,080 seats in 1915 at 117 SN Road. Renamed the Ambassador in 1936, it closed in 1963.
The Savoy cinema was built with 1,800 seats at nos. 11-15 Stoke Newington Road. It was an ABC cinema from 1962-1977.
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The former Coliseum Cinema at 31-33 Stoke Newington High St (1913-1972). Photo taken c.1987 (cinematreasures.org/theaters/14872 ) http://t.co/JUuU2kJuOS
The Savoy (ABC) cinema at 11-15 Stoke Newington Road in 1937 (cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878) http://t.co/VsEE6ICnsv
Ace Cinema (formerly Savoy then ABC) at 11-15 Stoke Newington Road in 1982 (cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878) http://t.co/KrpDSa4F8V
Ace Cinema (formerly Savoy then ABC) at 11-15 Stoke Newington Road in 1982 (cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878) http://t.co/9DeCiusiH8
Ace Cinema (formerly Savoy then ABC) at 11-15 Stoke Newington Road in 1983 (cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878) http://t.co/3ZMZSTIH1U
ABC Cinema (formerly Savoy) at 11-15 Stoke Newington Road in 1972 (cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878) http://t.co/CboMMGSHCy
The former Coliseum Cinema at 31-33 SN High St (1913-1972). Photo taken 1983 (Full set: flickr.com/photos/oldcinemaphotos/sets/72…) http://t.co/MzBLQZjJkx
The former Coliseum Cinema at 31-33 SN High St (1913-1972). Photo taken Sep 1984 (Full set: flickr.com/photos/oldcinemaphotos/sets/72…) http://t.co/t5ubfyOLbj
The Coliseum Cinema (1913-1972) which stood at 31-33 Stoke Newington Road. Demolished in 2001. cinematreasures.org/theaters/14872 http://t.co/2NNsmzL4yf
Aziziye mosque registered at nos. 117-19 Stoke Newington Rd, the former Apollo (later Astra) cinema, in 1986. flickr.com/photos/oldcine…
Biograph Theatre was a cinema at 181 High Street close to the Three Crowns in 1915. It had become billiard rooms by 1924.
The Albion Picture Palace cinema opened at 4 Albion Parade, Albion Road in 1911 and closed in 1952.
Long gone Stoke Newington/Dalston cinemas and theatres: Vogue, Astra, ABC, Coliseum, Alexandra Palace, Biograph Theatre, Albion Cinema
@Ruicik it used to be Vogue Cinema cinematreasures.org/theaters/14875
The Astra (formerly Apollo) cinema (1913-1983), 117 Stoke Newington Road flickr.com/photos/oldcine…
April 1983 - Boarded up Vogue Cinema, 38 Stoke Newington High Street. Now Testi restaurant. flickr.com/photos/oldcine…
Coliseum Cinema, Stoke Newington flickr.com/photos/oldcine…
1914 map showing the Biograph cinema next to the 3 Crowns and Whincop & Son timber yard where Wilmer Place is today
1983 - Astra Cinema, 117 Stoke Newington Road flickr.com/photos/oldcine… (Details: cinematreasures.org/theaters/14874)
RT @watchbriefmedia: The Vogue / Majestic cinema in Stoke Newington now a restaurant
@TheDukeMitchell Details about Stoke Newington's Astra Cinema cinematreasures.org/theaters/14874
RT @watchbriefmedia: Another of the Vogue Cinema Stoke Newington (again via Hackney Archives)
ABC Cinema,11-15 Stoke Newington Road yeahhackney.com/abc-stoke-newi… (Details: cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878)
In 1998 3 tonnes of tiles were brought from Turkey when cinema was turned to a mosque. 1 person tiled for 5 months.
The Vogue cinema at 38 Stoke Newington High St closed on 21st June 1958 and remained closed for 42 years till Nov 00.
The Albion cinema at no. 4 Albion Parade, Albion Road opened in 1911 and closed in 1952.
The Coliseum Cinema at 31-33 Stoke Newington Road stood next to Princess May School flickr.com/photos/oldcine… Details: cinematreasures.org/theaters/14872
@Look_UpLondon This used to be a cinema flickr.com/photos/oldcine… Full details here: cinematreasures.org/theaters/14874
@Look_UpLondon In 1998 3 tonnes of tiles were brought from Turkey when the cinema was turned to a mosque. 1 person tiled for 5 months(!)
Coliseum Cinema, 31-33 Stoke Newington Road cinematreasures.org/theaters/14872 http://t.co/INMXDo3kso
1982 - Konak Cinema, 11-13 Stoke Newington Road flickr.com/photos/1244658… (Details: cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878)
@maddatch former cinema. 3t of tiles imported from Turkey and one person tiled the building for 5 months in late 1990s.
The Apollo cinema (today Aziziye Mosque) opened with 1,080 seats in 1915 at 117 SN Road. It closed in 1963. #2015
Vogue Continental Cinema at 38 SN High Street. Opened c. 1920. 700 seating capacity. Closed 1958. Now @testiocakbasi
.@LynRennick sheds light on the location of the Albion Picture Palace Cinema, which was located at 4 Albion Parade
ABC Cinema 11-15 Stoke Newington Road (1936-1984). 1 screen 1890 seats. Formerly the Savoy Cinema.
@nataliexgould Yep. The other two surviving cinema buildings nearby have also been converted since the cinemas closed.
Coliseum Cinema by Princess May School RT “@nataliexgould: Coliseum Stoke Newington #flickstackr flickr.com/photos/oldcine…”
.@nataliexgould exact location of the old Coliseum Cinema on Stoke Newington Road
@Thatdarncat25 @nataliexgould details about the cinema cinematreasures.org/theaters/14872
1984 - ABC Cinema 11-15 Stoke Newington Road (1936-1984). 1 screen 1890 seats. Formerly the Savoy Cinema.
1957 - Engrossed youngsters watch an open-air cinema show in Clissold Park, Stoke Newington gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-ph…
A 2-way Stoke Newington High Street and the Vogue cinema on the left at no. 38. It became 1-way in early 1970s.
The Albion Cinema (1911-1952) was located at 4 Albion Parade (Source: Gavin McGrath, 2009)
The Biograph Cinema (1910-16), with 334 seats was located at 181 Stoke Newington High St (Source: Gavin McGrath,2009)
For a while in 1953, the Vogue cinema, 36 SN High St was London’s only no smoking cinema (Source: Gavin McGrath,2009)
The 1292-seater Ambassador Cinema (1914-1983) at 117 Stoke Newington Rd in 1983. Now Azizye Mosque and Halal butcher
1936 - The Savoy Cinema at 11-15 Stoke Newington Road (Derek Baker collection) Info: cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878 http://t.co/EIKKxPsJkx
Advert for The Savoy Cinema at 11-15 Stoke Newington Road (cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878) http://t.co/4AVaNDZP34
1999 - Biograph Cinema building at 181 Stoke Newington High Street awaiting demolition
1936 - Drawing of the Savoy Cinema, 11-15 Stoke Newington Road (cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878) http://t.co/a7oRxvxxQb
1988 - A derelict Coliseum Cinema, 31-33 Stoke Newington Road. cinematreasures.org/theaters/14872 http://t.co/7hGls55eed
1946 - Astra Cinema (left) at 117 Stoke Newington Road (cinematreasures.org/theaters/14874) and Stoke Newington Baptist Church http://t.co/Jqux60oB3x
1999 - 117 Stoke Newington Road (formerly Astra Cinema cinematreasures.org/theaters/14874). Photo by Derek Baker http://t.co/dah0Ixy4bC
1946 - Stoke Newington Road looking north from no. 9. Savoy Cinema on the left at no. 11-15 cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878 http://t.co/nrp5dbqt82
1925 - Stoke Newington Road looking north. Astra Cinema and Devonshire Square Church in the distance (left).
1989 - Aziziye Mosque, 117 Stoke Newington Road, formerly Astra Cinema 1 of 7 SN cinemas cinematreasures.org/theaters/14874 http://t.co/oziQjxBwfj
1947 - Savoy cinema advert, 11-15 Stoke Newington Road one of seven Stoke Newington cinemas cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878 http://t.co/Ep6m6uemkn
1940s - Ambassador Cinema adverts, 117 Stoke Newington Road. 1 of 7 Stoke Newington cinemas cinematreasures.org/theaters/14874 http://t.co/CrUh3j1iad
1977 - Astra Cinema advert, 117 Stoke Newington Road. 1 of 7 Stoke Newington cinemas cinematreasures.org/theaters/14874 http://t.co/BtyMk07tLp
10 photos of ABC Cinema at 11-15 Stoke Newington Road flickr.com/photos/oldcine… (Details: cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878)
@Ooh_Matron The Apollo and ABC cinema buildings are still there. All the rest excluding Vogue have been demolished.
1915 map High St/Church St, Stoke Newington. Note Biograph cinema, Black Bull pub and Whincop & Son timber yard
The Savoy Cinema, Stoke Newington Road
A 2-way Stoke Newington High Street and Vogue cinema. Tram cables visible. (Possibly late 1960’s).
.@BeckyRLH More photos of Stoke Newington’s Vogue cinema: x.com/HistoryOfStoke… x.com/HistoryOfStoke… x.com/NickyRR/status…
The Savoy (ABC) cinema at 11-15 Stoke Newington Road in 1937 (cinematreasures.org/theaters/14878) https://t.co/7Q2qGxeqTH
Stoke Newington Rd near Princess May Rd. Flats were built on site of the petrol stn and Coliseum cinema next to it.
@s_gregory7 @HackneySociety According to this it was always a cinema: cinematreasures.org/theaters/14872
@s_gregory7 @HackneySociety This was the only theatre as far as I’m aware and it was never a cinema
@s_gregory7 @HackneySociety In total, there were 6 cinemas and 1 theatre in Stoke Newington. Biograph was a cinema.
1999 - Site of Biograph Cinema at 181 Stoke Newington High Street
1982 - Konak Cinema at 11-15 Stoke Newington Road (Formerly The Savoy, ABC). Photo by Terry Gilley.
1982 - Astra Cinema, Stoke Newington Road (Photo by Terry Gilley)
1990 - A derelict Vogue Cinema, 38 Stoke Newington High Street
A derelict Vogue Continental Cinema, 38 Stoke Newington High Street
@Schopflin @richmondie yes. They kept the old cinema sign which is a nice touch
1983 - Astra Cinema, 117 Stoke Newington Road cinematreasures.org/theaters/14874 https://t.co/iXxPZBqHAT
@jamespulford @Gus_Harriador Perhaps it’s a tribute to the old ABC Cinema down the road x.com/HistoryOfStoke…
Then & Now: ABC Cinema 11-15 Stoke Newington Road (1936-1984).
Astra Cinema, 117 Stoke Newington Road (1913-1983) cinematreasures.org/theaters/14874 x.com/ikennamokwe/st…
Then & Now: ABC cinema, Stoke Newington Road
Then & Now: Coliseum cinema, Stoke Newington Road
Then & Now: Vogue cinema, Stoke Newington High Street
.@beckygrace It used to be the Astra Cinema, 117 Stoke Newington Road cinematreasures.org/theaters/14874
@HPIllustration1 a converted cinema building cinematreasures.org/theaters/14874
@BobbyBloomfieId yes. The bit on the left next to what used to be Astra Cinema
ABC Cinema 11-15 Stoke Newington Road (1936-1984). 1 screen 1890 seats. Formerly the Savoy Cinema.
Astra Cinema (1913-1983) 117 Stoke Newington Road
The Coliseum Cinema (1913-1972) at 31-33 Stoke Newington Road. Demolished in 2001.
Vogue Continental Cinema at 38 Stoke Newington High Street. Opened c. 1920. Closed 1958. Derelict till 2000.
The Biograph Cinema (1910-16), with 334 seats was located at 181 Stoke Newington High Street.
Coliseum Cinema, 31 Stoke Newington Road. Details: cinematreasures.org/theaters/14872 https://t.co/MH1I225x7K