The Oxford Cinema
Issue: 2 Updated: 23rd December 2022
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Our feature on The Peter Cushing (Wetherspoons) prompted lots of interest
In follow up we publish a copy free feature of photographs of the building in its role as the Oxford Picture Hall, The Oxford & Kings Bingo Hall
Postcard of the Oxford Picture Hall (1922)
Opened in 1912 above showing 'Out of the Depths' with 'The Reward & Scotland Forever (1922)
Known to have been leased by John C Bentley in 1924, the original building was demolished in 1935 to make way for the Art Deco Style Oxford Cinema which opened in 1936 - 1984
The Oxford Cinema opening programme (Monday 27th July 1936)
The Oxford Picture Hall (1922)
The Oxford's Last Screening (1984)
The Argosy
Rival cinema formerly The Picture House was built in the High Street in 1937 re-named The Regal before closing in the 1960's has since been a supermarket
Kings Bingo Logo
Initially home of Cascade Bingo, The Oxford was bought by Jerry Bown in 1996, he re-named it to operate in tandem with his other club, Kings Bingo in Sheerness (still running at date of pubication 22nd December 2011)
Kings Bingo (9th September 2004)
Entrance Foyer (22nd October 2004)
The Auditorium (22nd October 2004)
Full house (31st October 2004)
Jerry then sold the business in 2005 then trading as Kings Bingo to Stewart Neame who operated the business as Oxford Bingo, Stewart also owns Connaught Bingo in Herne Bay he sold the building to JD Wetherspoons in March 2011
Oxford Bingo Club Logo
Front face (22nd October 2005)
Front face close-up (22nd October 2005)
Projector transformer (22nd October 2005)
Auditorium looking towards entrance doors (9th February 2008)
Auditorium from right side (9th February 2008)
Auditorium looking towards the stage/screen (9th February 2008)
Magic number board (9th February 2008)
Series of photographs follow from 12th July 2010 ...
Front facade
Entrance Foyer
Art deco panel right side of stage/screen another panel left
Landing to balcony looking towards front
Landing looking towards balcony
Landing sign
Balcony or Circle with seating for 394
Balcony lamp cluster
Balcony clock
Projector room sign
Mercury
Rectifier |
Projector
room switching |