Browse Items (11 total)

Photograph of a token "good for one penny 169" on one side and Union Coffee Tavern Marple on reverse with a 20pence piece to show scale.

Original token stored in Artefacts Box 2 : Shelf 03/18

Two laminated documents relating to the Regent Cinema from E Arnfield the Chief Projectionist.
a. Authorisation letter on headed memo paper dated from 1940 certifying Edwin Arnfield has full charge of the cinema.
b. Handwritten diagram and letter…

Two page article showing a photograph of the Regent Cinema, Marple in 1986, from unknown publication under the headline "Marple" giving a brief history of The Regent Cinema.Includes mention of first Marple film hall in 1911 at Shepley Hall ( now…

Newspaper cutting from The Review Spring 2002 headlined "David 'Star' of the Regent" on David Lillis Proprietor. Includes brief history of cinema, information about film distribution/costs and occasional mishaps with film reels.Single page magazine…

Three pages of handwritten notes giving details of articles from Stockport Advertiser relating to events held at the Union Rooms from 1881 - 1908 from several newspapers.Events recorded included a garden party held by the Carver family (1904);…

Partial photocopy of draft of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) 1969 of Regent Cinema, Marple.Photocopies of correspondence( 5 May 1969 and 18 Jun 1969) from Marple Urban District Council 1969 with reference to the Compulsory Purchase Order to be…

Photographs of Regent Cinema / Union Rooms.
1. Black & White Photograph and two photocopies of Union Rooms, Stockport Road 1895 which were built in 1878.
2. 2003 colour photograph showing building and architectural features.
3. Photograph of Union…

Newspaper article from the North Cheshire Herald dated 17.1.65 heading "Marple needs Civic Centre and not Bingo" giving information on the future of the cinema and the council's plan to take it over.

Photocopy of handwritten project entitled History Around us : Site Investigation : The The Regent Cinema by Kate Phillips, 1990's from Marple Hall School.Comprehensive history of the building, and its changing use from Union Rooms to cinema…

Handwritten draft and typed copy of information on the Regent Cinema from 1968 - 69 when closed: refusal by Council for application for change of use to bingo hall; the withdrawal of the proposed compulsory purchase order by the Council; other…

Photocopies of the last ticket for the Gem Cinema, stamped August 1931 and with "Final Performance" handwritten across top. Also information card mentioning Gem Cinema demolished and Marple Metal Works erected on site. Photograph included states the…