photographic restoration

[knowhowe]

Of the photographic services I offer here at the Black & White Picture Place in Chester, these days the most popular by far is that of photographic restoration and repair. If you have any questions about this or are stuck with anything, I'm always happy to help.
Check out my 'before and after' pages here,

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/renovation

[tricia w]

Just been looking at some of your fab photo,s. Just looked at Clayton Square before and after .Can remember my dad taking me to a pictures there to see cartoons (cant remember the name of it) .Great pics :handclap:

[ChrisGeorge]

Just been looking at some of your fab photo,s. Just looked at Clayton Square before and after .Can remember my dad taking me to a pictures there to see cartoons (cant remember the name of it) .Great pics :handclap:


There was a cinema in Church Street called the Tatler that showed cartoons and other shorts. Something tells me there was a cinema in Clayton Square that also showed cartoons. Maybe PhilipG, our resident cinema and theatre expert, can answer.

Chris

[Ged]

There was the News Theatre in the old Clayton Square but don't know if it showed specifically cartoons, I don't think so, it became the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

[PhilipG]

Both the Tatler and the News Theatre in Clayton Square showed cartoons.
The name "News Theatre" for a cinema usually implied that cartoons were mainly shown.
Clayton Square showed cartoons until 1962 when it went over to Continental films, later showing X rated films, until it closed in 1972 to become a church.
The Tatler showed cartoons until 1968 when it went over to features, but returned with cartoons in December 1972, only to close for good in March 1973.
My Mum used to take me to the Tatler when we lived in Southport - there being nothing like that in Southport at the time.
That was when the Overhead Railway was still running. :)

[billo]

There was the News Theatre in the old Clayton Square but don't know if it showed specifically cartoons, I don't think so, it became the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

Didn't that one show 'mucky films' before the church took it over?

[tricia w]

Thanks for all the information ,i love this forum.Someone knows something about everything (if that makes sense):) Tricia w

[scouserdave]

I use to get taken in a pram as a kid to the News Theatre to see the cartoons, but in the far reaches of my memory, I'm sure we used to call it Jaycee's. Don't know why.

When I was a little older, my Dad used to take me to The Tatler where I'm sure all the cartoons were Warner Brothers. I can always recall the mixed aroma of coffee and cigars in the Tatler for some reason. I loved that smell, which is quite ironic, seeing as I hate the smell of ciggies nowadays.

[Sloyne]

There was a cinema in Church Street called the Tatler that showed cartoons and other shorts. Something tells me there was a cinema in Clayton Square that also showed cartoons. Maybe PhilipG, our resident cinema and theatre expert, can answer.The 'News Theatre' which was located on Clayton Square, facing Owen Owen main entrance, was originally opened as the 'Prince of Wales' theatre.

[Sloyne]

I can always recall the mixed aroma of coffee and cigars in the Tatler for some reason.The cigar smell came from the tobaconist around the corner from the 'Tatler' in Tarleton Street. The coffee aroma came, undoubtably, from Coopers across Church Street from the 'Tatler'.

[PhilipG]

The 'News Theatre' which was located on Clayton Square, facing Owen Owen main entrance, was originally opened as the 'Prince of Wales' theatre.

It was built in 1912 on the site of the Prince of Wales Theatre.
Dave's memory is correct - it was called the Jacey from 1963 until 1972 when it closed.
I'll put together a piece about it and post it in "Some Liverpool Cinemas".

[knowhowe]

God, such memories- I love this forum!

Yes, the Tatler showed cartoons, certainly in the late 50s and early 60s, when me and my sis used to get left there while mam and nan went shopping. The place was packed with kids in similar situations- a useful social service in its day. We loved it- it was certainly the preferred option for us as opposed to flogging round the shops with them!

It became the Jaycee later- not sure when, but certainly (inevitably!) after we stopped going- a members-only place showing saucy films. Later it became the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament and finally sat empty for a while before being- outrageously- demolished along with the rest of the historic square.
I have quite a few more of the area taken just before that unforgiveable event- and also of the devastation when it was all gone- I'll be putting on the site very soon. I'll also be re-doing the Clayton Square page with much larger versions of the pictures and some more info I've grubbed up.

There was another 'dirty picture' house in Commutation Row, near the King's statue at the tunnel entrance- and one in London Road too.

Yes, as I've remarked elsewhere, it's the smells that are so evocative of the past. Cooper's is a class example- the memory of going in through the corner door and being hit by the overwhelming aroma of fresh-ground coffee makes it seem like yesterday. My mam was fond of showing us some of the weird and wonderful stuff they used to stock there- ants in chocolate (it's true!) was one such oddity also, believe it or not, tinned baby sparrows from China...

I gather that there was a Cooper's in Bold Street years later- was it the same company?

I remember too, the tobacconist's near the Tatler. It was called, I think, (spelling uncertain here) Beauleau's- pronounced 'bewley's- My grandad used to send me in there for his 'special mix' of pipe tobacco- the old chap used to hop from jar to jar, adding a pinch of this and a pinch of that to produce the blend grandad had doubtlessly been years in the perfecting. Nothing was written down- I just mentioned his name and they knew the 'recipe'... Again, the aromas of the place were intoxicating.

This has all strayed far from photo restoration hasn't it? But what the heck...

[Gerard]

"There was another 'dirty picture' house in Commutation Row, near the King's statue at the tunnel entrance- and one in London Road too."

Mornin' Knowhowe..The picture House down by the Tunnel was on Manchester St and Not Commutatin Row..Hope you dont mind me mentioning that mate..The Other Dirty Picture house at the Top of London Rd was The Essoldo..If my memory is right..

The Coopers on Bold St was Coopers Food Hall...Like a Large Delicatessen and the Best food store in town until it suddenly closed about 6 to 8 years ago..Me and the Mrs would always take a Saturday stroll down there..Great Shop it was...Nice Cafe Area at the rear of the shop.

[PhilipG]

"There was another 'dirty picture' house in Commutation Row, near the King's statue at the tunnel entrance- and one in London Road too."

Mornin' Knowhowe..The picture House down by the Tunnel was on Manchester St and Not Commutatin Row..Hope you dont mind me mentioning that mate..The Other Dirty Picture house at the Top of London Rd was The Essoldo..If my memory is right..

The Coopers on Bold St was Coopers Food Hall...Like a Large Delicatessen and the Best food store in town until it suddenly closed about 6 to 8 years ago..Me and the Mrs would always take a Saturday stroll down there..Great Shop it was...Nice Cafe Area at the rear of the shop.

All this should be on the "Some Liverpool Cinemas" thread!
Otherwise, all this good stuff will be lost to future readers.
I'm just going over there now to do a piece on "naughty cinemas".

BTW, the Coopers in Bold Street was no relation to the famous Coopers in Church Street.

[Gerard]

"BTW, the Coopers in Bold Street was no relation to the famous Coopers in Church Street."

Quite correct Phil..Meant to mention that..

[knowhowe]

I stand corrected on the Manchester Street mucky movie house. You're right of course.
And I've really no idea how all this stuff got on my photo restoration post either! Someone please talk to me about doing up grannie's wedding pictures just for a change!

[bigpab]

Just looked at your b4 and after pictures you've done some fantastic work.

[edwardo]

Knowhowe Hello.if you fancy yor hand at this download a free program that you can do this yourself.its not my program I dont know the programer and there is nothing in this for me.try it its a lot of fun and i for one was impressed.Ted:handclap:

[edwardo]

PS I should have said the program is called FXFOTO.go to google and download the free try.Sorry.Ted

[SteveFaragher]

Two things about the Tatler you could stay in there all day as the films newreels and cartoons were repeatedly endlessly, but in the 60's and 70's you could stay put all day watching the same films over and over again. Although in the Tatler if they were short of seats the management would turf you out.

I seem to remember in iit's final daysdidnt it change its naem tot he Classic and it started to show "Classic" films like Dr Zhivago??? anyone back me up on this.

I used to really love the Warner Bros cartoons in colour especially Foghorn Leghorn and Speedy Gonzales were me favs.

Anyone remember the "Look at Life" short films too.

[PhilipG]

Two things about the Tatler you could stay in there all day as the films newreels and cartoons were repeatedly endlessly, but in the 60's and 70's you could stay put all day watching the same films over and over again. Although in the Tatler if they were short of seats the management would turf you out.

I seem to remember in iit's final daysdidnt it change its naem tot he Classic and it started to show "Classic" films like Dr Zhivago??? anyone back me up on this.

I used to really love the Warner Bros cartoons in colour especially Foghorn Leghorn and Speedy Gonzales were me favs.

Anyone remember the "Look at Life" short films too.


Steve.
I'll answer this in the "Some Liverpool Cinemas" thread.