Bloxham Village History Club

Wednesday 19 November, 7.30pm
Jubilee Park Hall, Barley Close, Bloxham

Our short AGM (approx 20 mins) will be followed by a talk:

Liz Woolley: “Dream Palaces: A History of Early Cinema in Oxford”

When the Oxford Picture Palace (now the Ultimate Picture Palace) opened in 1911 it was Oxford’s first purpose-built ‘electric theatre’. The technology of projecting moving images on to a screen was still in its infancy, but the ‘cinematograph’ had become wildly popular and a wave of new cinemas quickly followed, offering thrilling entertainment to both Town and Gown. In a 27-year period no fewer than ten new cinemas opened. This talk introduces audiences to this fascinating aspect of Oxford’s social history.
Refreshments provided (from 7.15pm)
Admission: free for members (£13 annual sub); £3 visitor charge. Contact lan Myson (ian_myson@hotmail.com) for further information. All welcome.