Andrew Simpson

Now back in the summer of 1937 I could have had three cinemas to choose from here in Chorlton and of these the most impressive was the Sav...

Now I can’t be certain when this photograph of the Rivoli on Barlow Moor Road was taken but given that the cinema opened in November 1936 a...

Now there is always more to find out about our old theatres and cinemas, and so it is with the Chorlton Theatre and Winter Gardens, which i...

There will be plenty of people who instantly recognise the scene. We are on Barlow Moor Road, and for many the large impressive building wi...

Now you know you were being treated when the cinema was the Savoy, or as it later became known the Gaumont on Manchester Road. The Pict...

The story of Chorlton has just started a new chapter and it is all down to a phone call from Mr Hollinworth. We all know that you can nev...

Now a little bit of our collective past bounced across my screen in the form of an old shopping bag from Hanburys. A treasure from Hanbu...

Now the ambitious plans for Chorlton’s own music hall began well. The theatre, circa 1910 The Chorlton Pavilion was opened sometime a...

The side of the Picture House cinema was never really designed to be seen or admired. The Art of Brick .... The Picture House, 2025 True it ...

Now I would like to think that one day I could identify these members of the Chorlton Operatic Society. In 1910 their secretary was  He...

Now I reckon most people know the story of the cinema on Manchester Road.   It closed in 1962 as the Gaumont having offered feature fil...

So, this is the story which is light on detail but does have the pictures. The side of the cinema no one looked at, 2024 The cinema opened i...

Now this is a picture of our own ice rink, here in Chorlton. The Chorlton Ice Skating Rink, 1907 It was located on the corner of Longford Ro...