Some Liverpool Cinemas

**Ross08** · 07-23-2007

I'm pretty sure that pub's gone. I can't place it anyway.

On one side of Duke St you've got Happy Al's bus depot, and on the other is the Odyssey Centre. There is a small area of derelict land there with, I think, an advertising hoarding?

Could that be where the pub was?

BTW - If anyone ever wants me to try and get any photos, feel free to ask. I am pretty sure this pub's been knocked down though.

**shytalk** · 07-23-2007

Probably has Ross, it was quite a big pun catering to sailors, ladies of the night and taxi drivers. it was right opposite what was the entrance to the docks, a policeman was always on point duty there years ago.

Gnomie · 07-25-2007

The New Premier Picturedrome

This was the first purpose built cinema in the Old Swan area. The first proprietors, New Premier Picture Houses Ltd, were granted a cinematograph license on 31st December 1912 and opened in January 1913. The name of the cinema was changed to The New Premier Picture House in 1919 and soon after to Clubmoor Cinema. In 1925 it merged with another cinema and became amongst the first suburban cinemas to install sound equipment. The cinema survived while all of the other independent cinema's were closing. Eventually it was forced to close in the late 1930's but later reopened as a record and music superstore. More recently, the front elevation was demolished for it's current owner of the appropriately named "Premier" public house.

now a sorry sight from its former glory. i believe it is due to be demolished.

PhilipG · 07-25-2007

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Gnomie · 07-25-2007

Cheers for the info Phil.

I got that info off the port cities sight. i thought it would have been opened longer than the 1930`s

I have a picture of it in a book. such a nice frontage it had.

PhilipG · 07-25-2007

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**Ged** · 07-25-2007

I remember Blundells 'catalogue shop' (I think it was) being there around 1976-78 when my Old Swan mate and I used to window shop at the motorbikes in the shop almost facing, possibly the bottom of Ronald St. I didn't know a picture house lay behind it.

Gnomie · 08-01-2007

The Developers signs have gone up on The Carlton cinema at the end of Green Lane. i think its time is nigh.

**steveb** · 08-01-2007

For those who wish to update their cinema records as to what
the buildings are now here are 2 taken 1st Aug 2007.
Photo,s free for personal use.

Taskers formerly the Ritz
Happy Dayz formerly the Clubmoor

PhilipG · 08-02-2007

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**steveb** · 08-02-2007

Originally Posted by PhilipG

Nothing remains of the original front of the Clubmoor.
Have you been round the back?
You wouldn't believe it was the same building.
It looks derelict, with broken windows.

I had a look round the back a while ago, didn't have my camera
with me though.