The Regent

[The Putter]

Found this old photograph which I believe was taken in,or near to, Blyth, Northumberland. The sign on the building appears to say The Regent.
The children seem to be on a carnival float......Any ideas would be gratefully received as the photograph is one of many with nothing written on the back.

[Craclyn]

My memory may be playing tricks, but was The Regent a cinema?
As to the float, there could be several reasons for folks dressing up on the back of a wagon and parading through the town.

I couldn't help noticing that you have both Thornton and Henderson in your surname list. I have two Henderson brothers who married two Thornton sisters in Amble. If you are by any chance connected to them then we are related.

[dolly dimples]

Can't ever remember a cinema The Regent,  woulden't bet on it mind!
   I'd say that it is possibly the carnival parading along Regent Street,  which is still in Blyth.

     Loco hodgetts posted a pic some way back of the carnival in aid of Thomas Knight hospital going along Regent street, perhaps this is that same day.
                                                                              Dolly

[c-side]

I remember 4 cinemas in Blyth, none called The Regent.

The name is on the building behind the float and it looks more like a pub but I can't find one with that name on my list of Blyth pubs past and present.

Christine

[TriciaK]

It doesn't ring a bell with me either. I can remember 4 cinemas too, the Wallaw, the Essoldo, the Roxy - became a dance hall - and the Central.
Do you know the date of the photo? could be 1920s? going by the children's clothes.
ps you could be right Dolly D!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E9IVkDhxmk

[dolly dimples]

Sorry, but I do not see a name on the wall saying the Regent., even with my magnifier .
        I do remember there were quite a few pubs along that road for years,  not so many today,
    but no Regent.....
        Carnivals too were held for many reasons..   but this one is certainly not of my era ..
                                Dolly  x
     

[c-side]

You need to move the slider at the bottom of the picture to see the rest of it - then 'The Regent' can be seen along the building

Christine

[dolly dimples]

Ahh Christine , never thought of that!    Senior moment again.
                   Thanks Dolly x

[blythian]

I dreamed i passed this building last night LOL. But i think i know why and maybe you guys can clear it up for me.

Driving up Regent Street last night i went along the curve to get onto Hodgson's Road, the first small block of terraced houses with sandstone name plaques on either end, i know Disreali Street has "Places" on it but when i passed them last night, i saw "Regent(s) Terrace"? Maybe my eyes playing tricks on me. Funny thing is, when i saw the photo the other day, my first inclination was down that it was took down that end of the street (maybe because it's Regent Street lol)