Memories of Kent Cinemas

Author(s): Tapsell, Martin

Binding:	Softcover
Volume Condition:	Very Good
Dust Jacket:	No
Edition:	1st Edition
Language:	English
Publisher Name:	Plateway Press
Publication Year:	1987
Publication Place:	Croyden, UK
ISBN:	9780951110836
Book ID:	013466
Catalogue(s):	Local Interest and History - South East

104pp, black and white illustrations. In laminated, illustrated card covers (a little sunned over spine and back cover). Internally neat, clean, tight and bright. Kent's first cinematograph flickered into life in Dover and Ramsgate in 1897. Purpose built cinemas appeared around 1910, and soon picture palaces existed in every part of the county, This volume recounts their history, architecture and success, with valuable historic views of buildings which no longer exist. 8vo.

Keywords:

Cinema history Kent Ramsgate Dover Popular entertainment film history