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Helier people that pushed the decision through. When the idea of Sunday opening for cinemas was put to the vote locally, it was the overwhelming support from St. (Doreen Porter née Wilkes) Sunday openingĬinema was a passion for many people at that period and the Gaumont's facilities were well-used. It was just amazing to think you could even take a glimpse of them. Margaret Lockwood, John Mills - all the stars of that day. You paid something to meet the stars because I think it was for charity, and we used to wait outside the Hall and see them arriving in their limousines. Arthur Rank Studios used to have these open days up there where you could actually meet the stars. Sutton Local Studies and Archives The stars used to come every year to the Morden Hall garden parties. It was The Gaumont, I think, with all the other children on the estate and when it opened we got all these presents - jars of jam and things like that for our parents.

I remember going to Saturday morning cinema at Rose Hill. The Gaumont closed in 1961, along with many others across the country, as a result of declining attendances. Goodman, Chairman of Carshalton Urban District Council, performed the opening ceremony. The London County Council had set aside the site for an amusement centre and approved the plans for a cinema in 1936. So many people turned out to see him (he was attended by eight junior 'starlets') that traffic jams were caused in the surrounding area. The film star John Loder was the principal guest. As well as films, it featured Gaumont British News with Mr. It boasted two thousand luxury seats, a full stage, cafe and car park. The art deco style Gaumont cinema at Rose Hill was designed by architect Harry Weston. The Cinema I remember being in the one and sixes.

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