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Paisley/Kilmarnock cinemas 1929
« on: Wednesday 23 July 08 20:02 BST (UK) »
Does anyone have any information on William Blackwood Pollin and  ? McLean they owned cinemas in Paisley and Kilmarnock in 1929. William Blackwood Pollin is my husbands great grandfather. We have been unable to find any more information than is here.
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Re: Paisley/Kilmarnock cinemas 1929
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 24 July 08 21:31 BST (UK) »
have you tried the Scottish Screen Archive they may be able to offer advice or information

Their website with contact details can be found at http://www.movinghistory.ac.uk/archives/ss/index.html
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~Robert J Paton~
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Ireland :- PATTON: WIGGINS , FLUKE, POGUE (POLLOCK).
Scotland :- GOURLAY: DEWAR : MACLELLAN : STEWART, FERGUSON : HENDRIE : BARR & others
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Re: Paisley/Kilmarnock cinemas 1929
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 24 July 08 21:47 BST (UK) »
I live near Paisley and can only remember 2 cinemas ,The Kelburn and The Glen which was the scene of a terrible disaster in 1929 in which 71 children lost their lives in a crush caused by a rumour  that there was a fire .
So maybe if you contact www.glencinema.org.uk
or http://www.paisleyonline.co.uk maybe someone can help
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Re: Paisley/Kilmarnock cinemas 1929
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 24 July 08 22:11 BST (UK) »
There used to be quite  a few cinemas in Paisley

In the High street there was
The Glen where Burtons is now
There was another where the empty Littlewoods store is now
and a third where the paisley centre is now
and a fourth further along near the junction of Lady Lane (currently a bingo hall)
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~Robert J Paton~
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Ireland :- PATTON: WIGGINS , FLUKE, POGUE (POLLOCK).
Scotland :- GOURLAY: DEWAR : MACLELLAN : STEWART, FERGUSON : HENDRIE : BARR & others
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Re: Paisley/Kilmarnock cinemas 1929
« Reply #4 on: Friday 25 July 08 13:47 BST (UK) »
 Hi Folks,

Thanks to everyone who replied to my posting. I will pursue all the suggestions and let you know how I get on.


Regards
Ellen
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Re: Paisley/Kilmarnock cinemas 1929
« Reply #5 on: Friday 25 July 08 19:55 BST (UK) »
Another one that is long gone is the Astoria (aka The Bug Hut) which was in Lawn St - where Arnotts carpark is (Tho Arnotts is also closed) .


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Re: Paisley/Kilmarnock cinemas 1929
« Reply #6 on: Monday 28 July 08 11:41 BST (UK) »
I was born and grew up in  Paisley.  I remember the Kelburn in Glasgow Road, Astoria, Lawn Street, La Scala and also the Picture House in the High Street, also the Palladium off the High Street.  Then there was the Regal at the corner of Lady Lane and the West End in Broomlands Street.  Lastly, the New Alex opposite the site of the old RAI.
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