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Projection Boxes

Women projectionists at the ENSA training school during the Second World War

Two women projectionists training at the Entertainment National Service Association (E.N.S.A.) projection training school in 1942. Used with permission from Screen International.

1912 Box

Image: Digital Projector

An image of a digital projector (left) standing alongside a 35mm projector (right) in the Department of Film and Television Studies at the University of Warwick.

Arborfield (Berkshire), Globe Kinema (Army Kinematograph Corporation kinema)

Pamela LeClerq, chief operator, and Mrs Fitzgerald, second operator at the Globe in Arborfield, one of the Army Kinematograph Corporation's chain of kinemas in 1952. Used with permission from Screen International.

West Wickham (London), The Plaza Cinema

Chief projectionist, Joseph Brewer, in the projection box of The Plaza cinema, which opened in September 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

South Harrow (London), The Odeon

Projection box with two projectionists and Kalee 11 super sound projectors in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Shirehampton (Bristol), The Savoy

Two projectionists in the projection box of a Bristol cinema, which opened in October 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Bebington (Wirral), Rialto

Two projectionists in the projection box of the Rialto, which opened in July 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Glasgow, Mayfair Cinema

A projectionist in the projection box of the Mayfair Cinema in Glasgow, which opened in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Felixstowe, Playhouse Cinema

Projectionist in the projection box of the Playhouse Cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Hendon (London), Ambassador Cinema

Three projectionists in the projection box of a London Cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Hull, Astoria Cinema

Chief projectionist, second and third operators in the projection box of the Astoria Cinema in Hull, which opened in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire), Victoria Cinema

Two projectionists in the Victoria Cinema, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Slough (Berkshire), Adelphi Theatre

Team of projectionists in the projection box of a Slough cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

North Harrow (London), Embassy Cinema

Mrs Cunningham (nicknamed 'Winnie'), woman projectionist in the projection box of the Embassy Cinema in North Harrow in 1941. Used with permission from Screen International.

Dunfermline, Palace Cinema

Chief projectionist of Dunfermline cinema in the projection box in 1948. Used with permission from Screen International.

Southend (Essex), ABC Cinema

Three projectionists in the projection box of a Southend cinema in 1962. Used with permission from Screen International.

Leeds, Gainsborough

Projectionist in projection box of the Gainsborough cinema, Leeds cinema in 1953. Used with permission from Screen International.

Kilburn (London), Essoldo Cinema

Projectionist in the projection box of a London cinema in 1953. Used with permission from Screen International.

Preston (Lancashire), New Victoria Cinema

Three projectionists in the projection box of a Preston cinema in 1952. Used with permission from Screen International.

London, Curzon Mayfair

The chief projectionist and second operator in the projection box of a London cinema in 1952. Used with permission from Screen International.

Birmingham, Waldorf Cinema

Chief projectionist of the Waldorf Cinema in the Sparkbrook district of Birmingham in 1952. Used with permission from Screen International.

Barkingside (Essex), State Cinema

Chief projectionist in the projection box of an Essex cinema in 1952. Used with permission from Screen International.

Leeds, Ritz Cinema

Projectionists in the projection box of the Ritz, Leeds cinema in 1948. Used with permission from Screen International.

Edinburgh, Regal Cinema

Chief projectionist and cinema manager inspecting the installation of new projectors at an Edinburgh cinema in 1950. Used with permission from Screen International.

Worcester, The Odeon

Projectionists in the projection box of the Odeon in Worcester, which opened in 1950. Used with permission from Screen International.

Birmingham, Bristol Cinema

Chief projectionist of a Birmingham cinema checking the projectors in 1949. Used with permission from Screen International.

Leeds, Crown Cinema

Chief projectionist in the projection box of a Leeds cinema in 1949. Used with permission from Screen International.

Kilburn (London), Gaumont State Kilburn

Team of projectionists in the projection box of a London cinema in 1948. Used with permission from Screen International.

Hull, Regal Cinema

Chief projectionist surveying the newly installed projectors in the projection box of a Hull cinema in 1948. Used with permission from Screen International.

Hammersmith (London), Regal Cinema

Second operator of a London cinema services projectors in 1948. Used with permission from Screen International.

Haymarket (London), The Gaumont

Projectionists performing a changeover in the projection box of a London cinema in 1948. Used with permission from Screen International.

Cleckheaton (West Yorkshire), Picture Palace

Projectionists in the projection box of a West Yorkshire cinema in 1947. Used with permission from Screen International.

Chadwell Heath (East London), The Gaumont

Chief projectionist, second operator and team of women projectionists in the projection box of an Essex cinema in 1947. Used with permission from Screen International.

Rotherham (South Yorkshire), Empire

Projection box at the Empire cinema, Rotherham cinema in 1927 with projectionist inset. Used with permission from Screen International.

Manchester, Piccadilly Theatre

Projection box of the Piccadilly, Manchester in 1927 with chief projectionist inset. Used with permission from Screen International.

Plymouth (Devon), Savoy Cinema

Chief projectionist in projection box of the Savoy cinema, Plymouth in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.

Sheffield, Cinema House

Chief projectionist of the Cinema House, Sheffield cinema in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.

London, Plaza Theatre

Montage of photos of the projection box and projectionists at the Plaza, London in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.

Edinburgh, Ritz Cinema

Projectionists in the projection box of an Edinburgh cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Manchester, Twin Regal Kinemas

Projectionists in the projection box of a Manchester cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Port Talbot (South Wales), Plaza Cinema

South Wales projection box in the 1960s. Used with permission from Screen International.

Armagh (Northern Ireland), Ritz Cinema

Projection box in a 1940s' cinema in Northern Ireland. Used with permission from Screen International.

Bradford (West Yorkshire), Theatre Royal

Chief projectionist in the projection box of a West Yorkshire cinema in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.

Bayswater (London), Queens Cinema

Projection box of a London cinema in the 1960s. Used with permission from Screen International.

Keighley (West Yorkshire), Regent Picture House

Projectionist in the projection box of a West Yorkshire cinema in the 1960s. Used with permission from Screen International.

London, The Empire, Leicester Square

Projection box of a London cinema in the 1960s. Used with permission from Screen International.

Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Regal Cinema

Projection box of a Newcastle cinema (in the Byker district) in 1950. Used with permission from Screen International.

Caversham (Berkshire), Regal Cinema

Projection box of the Regal, Caversham cinema in 1950. Used with permission from Screen International.

Birmingham, Beaufort Cinema

Projection box of the Beaufort Cinema, Washwood Heath, Birmingham in 1950. Used with permission from Screen International.

Piccadilly Circus (London), Plaza Theatre

Projection box of London cinema in 1964. Used with permission from Screen International.

Wimbledon (London), ABC

Projectionists in projection box of London cinema in 1964. Used with permission from Screen International.

Leeds, Odeon Merrion Centre

Projection box of Leeds cinema in 1964. Used with permission from Screen International.

Staines-upon-Thames (Surrey), Majestic Theatre

Projectionists and projection box of Surrey cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Aberdeen, Regent Cinema

Projection box of Scottish cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Aldershot (Hampshire), Empire Theatre

Projection box of Hampshire cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Altrincham (Greater Manchester), Hippodrome Cinema

Projection box of Cheshire cinema in 1947. Used with permission from Screen International.

Bexhill-on-Sea (East Sussex), Ritz Cinema

Projection box of East Sussex cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Blackburn (Lancashire), Savoy Cinema

Projection box of Lancashire cinema in 1947. Used with permission from Screen International.

Workington (Cumbria), Hippodrome Cinema

Projection box in Cumbria cinema in 1941. Used with permission from Screen International.

Whitley Bay, Playhouse

Projection box in the Playhouse cinema, Whitley Bay in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Weybridge (Surrey), Odeon

Projection box of a Surrey cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gloria Cinema

Projection box in cinema of Walker district of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1949. Used with permission from Screen International.

Urmston (Greater Manchester), Palace Cinema

Projection box in Greater Manchester cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Twickenham (Greater London), Regal Cinema

Projection box of a Twickenham cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Stourbridge (West Midlands), Danilo Stourbridge

Projection box of a West Midlands cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Southampton (Hampshire), Forum Cinema

Projection box of a Southampton cinema in 1941. Used with permission from Screen International.

Smethwick (West Midlands), Beacon Cinema

Projection box of a West Midlands cinema in 1941. Used with permission from Screen International.

Skegness (Lincolnshire), Central Cinema

Projection box of a Lincolnshire cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Sheffield, Rex Cinema

Projection box of a Sheffield cinema in 1950. Used with permission from Screen International.

London, Tivoli Theatre

Projection box, equipment and projectionist in the Tivoli, London in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.

Leeds, Rialto Cinema

Projection box of Leeds cinema in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.

Leeds, Scala Cinema

Projection box of a Leeds cinema in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.

Lichfield (Staffordshire), Regal Cinema

Projection box of a Lichfield cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Mitcham (Surrey), Majestic Theatre

Projection box of a Mitcham cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Canterbury (Kent), Regal Cinema

Projection box of a Canterbury cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Harrogate (North Yorkshire), St James Cinema

Projection box of a North Yorkshire cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Oban (Scotland), Playhouse

Projection box of Scottish cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Belfast, Apollo Cinema

Projection box of Belfast cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Oxford, Oxford Ice Rink Cinema

Projection box of an Oxford cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Brighton (East Sussex), Astoria Theatre

Projection box of a Brighton cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Colwyn Bay (North Wales), Princes Kinema

Projection box of the Princes Kinema, Colwyn Bay in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Edmonton (London), Regal Cinema

Projection box of an Edmonton cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Tolworth (London), Odeon Tolworth

Projection box of a London cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Purley (London), Astoria Cinema

Projection box of a London cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Solihull (West Midlands), Olton Cinema

Projection box of a Solihull cinema. Used with permission from Screen International.

Worcester Park, Sutton (Greater London), Odeon Worcester Park

Projection box of a Sutton cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

London, Cameo Cinema

Projection box of a London cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Winchmore Hill (London), Capitol Cinema

Projection box of a North London cinema. Used with permission from Screen International.

Chadwell Heath (Essex / Greater London), Embassy Cinema

Projection box of a cinema in Chadwell Heath in Greater London in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Golders Green (London), Iconic

Projection box of Ionic Cinema, Golders Green, London cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Nottingham, Ritz Cinema

Projection box of a Nottingham cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Bristol, Gaiety Cinema

Projection box of a Bristol cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Huddersfield (West Yorkshire), Regent Cinema

Projection box of the Regent Cinema, Huddersfield in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Darlington (County Durham), Majestic Cinema

Projection box of the Majestic Cinema, Darlington in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Cambridge, Victoria Cinema

Projection box of the Victoria Cinema, Cambridge in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Maryport (Cumbria), Carlton Cinema

Projection box of the Carlton Cinema, Maryport, Cumbria in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Uxbridge (London), Regal Cinema

Projection box of an Uxbridge cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Northampton (Northamptonshire), New Theatre

Projection box of a Northampton cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Minehead (Somerset), Regal Cinema

Projection box of a Somerset cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Edinburgh, Tivoli Picture House

Projection box of an Edinburgh cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Melton Mowbray (Leicestershire), Regal Cinema

Projection box of a Leicestershire cinema. Used with permission from Screen International.

Sheffield, Paragon Cinema

Projection box and projectionists in the Paragon Cinema, Sheffield in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Leeds, Dominion Cinema

Projection box of the Dominion Cinema, Leeds in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Newcastle upon Tyne, Royalty Cinema

Projection box of the New Royalty Cinema, Gosforth in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Romiley, Stockport (Cheshire), Savoy Cinema

Projection box of the Savoy cinema, Romiley in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Sunderland, Regal Theatre

Projection box of the Regal cinema, Sunderland in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Lewes (Sussex), Odeon

Projection box of the Odeon cinema in Lewes 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.

Middlesbrough (North Yorkshire), Odeon

Projection box of a Middlesbrough cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Kingstanding, Birmingham, Odeon

Projection box of a cinema in Kingstanding, Birmingham, in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

London, Paramount Theatre

Projection box of a London cinema in Tottenham Court Road in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Margate (Kent), Dreamland Cinema

Projection box of the cinema near the Dreamland amusement park in Margate, Kent, in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Leicester, Evington Cinema

Projection box of a Leicester cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Brixton (London), Astoria

Projection box of a Brixton cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Nottingham, Ritz Cinema

Projection box of a Nottingham cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Crewe (Cheshire), Plaza Cinema

Projection box of a Crewe cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Greenock (Scotland), The Palace

Projection box of a cinema in Greenock, Scotland, in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Dovercourt (Essex), The Regal

Projection box of an Essex cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Warrington (Cheshire), Cameo Cinema

Projection box of a Warrington cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Nelson (Lancashire), Palace Cinema

Projection box of a Lancashire cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Sheffield, Rex Cinema

Projection box of a Sheffield cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Nottingham, Aspley Picture House

Projection box of a Nottingham cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Sudbury (Suffolk), Gainsborough Cinema

Projection box of a Suffolk cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Saltcoats (North Ayrshire, Scotland), Regal Cinema

Projection box of a Scottish cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Arbroath (Scotland), Palace Cinema

Projection box of a Scottish cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Warrington (Cheshire), Star Kinema

Projection box of a Warrington cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Darwen (Lancashire), Savoy Picture House

Projection box of a Lancashire cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

London, Odeon Hackney Road

Projection box of a London cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Ipswich (Suffolk), Odeon Ipswich

Projection box of a Suffolk cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.

Nottingham, Scala Cinema

Projection box of a Nottingham cinema in 1941. Used with permission from Screen International.

London, Prince of Wales Theatre

Projection box of a London cinema in 1941. Used with permission from Screen International.

Sunderland, Black's Theatre

Projection box of a Sunderland cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Cradley Heath (West Midlands), Majestic Cinema

Projection box of a West Midlands cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Ashton-under-Lyne (Greater Manchester), Empire

Projection box of a cinema in Ashton-under-Lyne in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.

Leeds, Odeon

Projectionists in the projection box of the Odeon cinema, Leeds in 1952. Used with permission from Screen International.

London, Curzon Mayfair

The projection box of a Curzon, Mayfair in 1952. Used with permission from Screen International.

Portsmouth, Tivoli

The projection box of the Tivoli in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.

London, The Troxy

The projection box of the Troxy in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.

London, Film House

The projection box of the Gaumont-British Film House, Wardour Street in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.

Fenham, Regal

The projection box of the Fenham Regal in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.

Metz, France, The Vox

The projection box of The Vox, Metz in 1934. Used in permission from Screen International.

North London, Empire Bernstein

The projection box of the Empire Bernstein Theatre, Edmonton in 1934. Used in permission from Screen International.

Berwick-on-Tweed, Berwick Theatre

The projection box of the Berwick Theatre in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.

Hull, The Regal

The projection box of the Regal in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.

Birmingham, The Picadilly

The projection box of the Picadilly in 1933, equipped with Kalee projectors. Used in permission from Screen International.

Holywood, County Down, New Cinema

The projection box of the New Cinema, Holywood in 1934, equipped with Kalee projectors. Used in permission from Screen International.

Shaftesbury (Dorset), The Savoy

The projection box of the Savoy, Shaftesbury, Dorset in 1934. Used in permission from Screen International.

Anstruther, Fife, The Regal

The projection box of the Regal cinema, Anstruther, Fife in 1934. Used in permission from Screen International.

Edinburgh, La Scala

The projection box of the La Scala, Edinburgh in 1934. Fitted with Bauer projectors. Used in permission from Screen International.

Paris, France, The Marbeuf

The projection box of the Marbuef in 1934. Used in permission from Screen International.

Denton, Barcliff

The projection box of the Troxy in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.

Cork, Savoy

The projection box of the Savoy in 1940, equipped with Ross projectors. Used in permission from Screen International.

Kilmarnock, Plaza

The projection box of the Plaza in 1940, equipped with Western Electric Sound projectors. Used in permission from Screen International.

Liverpool, New Abbey

The projection box of the New Abbey in 1940, equipped with Magnus projectors. Used in permission from Screen International. H.B Jack was the chief projectionist.

Lochgelly, Cinema de Luxe

The projection box of the Lochgelly in 1940. Used in permission from Screen International.

Nottingham, Vernon Kinema

The projection box of the Nottingham in 1940. Used in permission from Screen International.

Cardiff, County Cinema

The projection box of the County Cinema in 1940. Used in permission from Screen International.

Ipswich, Odeon

The projection box of the Odeon in 1940. Used in permission from Screen International.

Ilkeston, Scala

The projection box of the Scala in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.

Adelaide, Metro

The projection box of the Metro in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.

Camberwell, Regal

The projection box of the Regal in 1941, equipped with Rose projectors. Published with permission from Screen International.

London, Soho Square, Fox Theatre

The projection box of the Fox Theatre in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.

Dublin, Savoy

The projection box of the Savoy in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.

Holloway Road, Savoy

The projection box of the Savoy in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.

Holloway Road, Savoy

The projection box of the Savoy in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.

Dublin, Strand

The projection box of the Strand in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.

County Louth, Bohemian Kinema

The projection box of the Bohemian Kinema in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Sunderland, Theatre Royal,

The projection box of the Theatre Royal in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Glasgow, Avion

The projection box of the Avion in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.

Leicester, Regal

The projection box of the Regal in 1941, equipped with Magnus projectors. Published with permission from Screen Internationa

Staines, The Regal

The projection of the Regal. Photograph published with permission by Screen International.

Barrhead, Centre

The projection box of the Centre in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Streatham, The Regal

The projection box of the Regal in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Ashford, Astoria

The projection box of the Astoria in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Fleet, County Kinema

The projection box of the County Kinema in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Bulwell, The Highbury

The projection box of the Bulwell in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Gloucester, Hippodrome

The projection box of the Hippodrome in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Belfast, Sandra

The projection box of the Sandra in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Waterford, Royal

The projection box of the Waterford in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Romiley, Savoy

Projectionists at Romiley in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Dewsbury, Tudor

The projection box of the Tudor in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Gateshead, Bensham Picture House

The projection box of the Bensham in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Workington, Hippodrome

The projection box of the Hippodrome in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Smethwick, Beacon

The projection box of the Beacon in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.

Waterford, Theatre Royal

The projection box of the Waterford in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Hayes, Savoy

The projection box of the Savoy in Hayes in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Coventry, Savoy

The projection box of the Savoy in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Matlock, Cinema House

The projection box of the Cinema House, Matlock in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Homerton, Castle Cinema

The projection box of the Castle in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Wishaw, Playhouse

The projection box of the Playhouse in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Hoylake, Winter Garden Theatre

The projection box of the Hoylake in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Trowbridge, Regal

The projection box of the Regal in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Crewe, Empire

The projection box of the Crewe in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Bournemouth, Plaza

The projection box of the Plaza cinema, Bournemouth in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Silsden, Picture Palace

The projection box of the Picture Palace in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Hednesford, Astra Cinema

The projection box of the Astra RAF cinema in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Peterhead, Regal

The projection box of the Regal in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.

East Dulwich, Odeon

The projection box of the Odeon in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.

Leeds, Malvern Picture House

The projection box of the Malvern Picturehouse in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.

Greenock, Regal

The projection box of the Regal in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.

Morecambe, Odeon

The projection box of the Odeon in 1947, photographed by Chief Projectionist, J. Hirst. Published with permission from Screen International.

Aberdeen, Astoria

The projection box of the Astoria in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.

Liverpool, Gaumont, Princes Park

The projection box of the Gaumont in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.

Walham Green, Regal

The projection box of The Regal in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.

Redhill, Odeon

The projection box of The Odeon in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.

Oldham, Odeon

The projection box of The Odeon in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.

Barkingside, State

The projection box of The State in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.

Sunderland, Ritz

The projection box of The Ritz in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.

Plymouth, Royal,

The projection box of The Royal in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.

Rothesay, Regal

The projection box of The Regal in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.

Hammersmith, Commodore

The projection box of The Commodore in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.

Ritz, Leeds

The projection box of The Ritz in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.

Harrow, Dominion

The projection box of The Dominion in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.

Ware, Astoria

The projection box of The Astoria in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.

Brussels, Cinema du Galleries

The projection box of The Cinema du Galleries in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.

Hoylake, Cheshire, The Kingsway

The projection box of The Kingsway in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.

Port Kembla, Australia, The Odeon

The projection box of The Odeon in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.

Netherton, Worcester, Savoy,

Projectionist Tommy Willetts next to the projection box of The Savoy in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.

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Projectionist at Work

Melbourne, Grosvenor,

The projection box of the Grovenor in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.

Dean St, London, RKO Radio Theatre

The projection box of the RKO Radio Theatre in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.

Amsterdam, Tuschinski

The projection box of the Tuschinski in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.

Morecambe, Odeon

The projection box of the Odeon in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.

Lewisham, Rex

The projection box of the Rex in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.

Gloucestershire, Central Flying School

The projection box of the Central Flying School in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.

Gibraltar, Naval Trust

The projection box of the Naval Trust in Gibraltor in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.

Romiley, Savoy

The projection box of the Savoy in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.

Coventry, Globe

The projection box of the Globe in 1950, equipped with a BTH sound reproducer system. Published with permission from Screen International.

Hackney, London, Clarence House

The projection box of Clarence House in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

London, Telekinema

The projection box of the Telekinema in 1952, fitted with SUPA projectors. Published with permission from Screen International.

Wardour Street, M.G.M.

A photo portrait of projectionist of the M.G.M in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

Wardour Street, R.K.O Radio

A portrait of the projection at the RKO in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

Wardour Street, Republic

The projectionist at work in the projectionist of the Republic in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

Wardour Street, G.F.D

The projection box of the GFD in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

Wardour Street, Associated British-Pathe

The projectionist at work at the Associated British-Pathe in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

Wardour Street, Paramount

The projection box of the Paramount in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

Illinois, Palace, Peoria

The projection box of the Palace Theater in 1952 Published with permission from Screen International.

Marrickville, Australia, King's

The projection box of the King's cinema in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

Jersey, Odeon

The projection box of the Odeon in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

Odeon, Newton Abbot

A portrait of Joan Bridgman, a projectionist at the Odeon in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

Brussels, Acropole

The projection box of the Acropole in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

Strand, London, Shell-Max

The projection box of the Shell- Max in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

Germiston, South Africa, Rialto,

The projection box of the Rialto in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.

Finsbury Park, Astoria

The projection box of the Astoria, Finsbury Park with trainee projectionists in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.

Durban, Alhambra

The projection box of the Alhambra cinema, Durban in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.

Northwich, Regal

The projection box of the Regal cinema, Northwich in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.

Doncaster, Gaumont

H. Pearce, a projectionist, alongside the projection box of the Gaumont, Doncaster in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.

Fremantle, Australia, Hoyts

The projection box of the Hoyts theatre, Fremantle, Australia in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.

York, Rialto

The projection box of the Rialto cinema, York in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.

Leicester Square, Empire

Projectionists at work at the Empire, Leicester Square in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.

Upton Park, Carlton

The projection box of the Calton, Upton Park in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.

London, National Film Theatre

The projection box of the NFT in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.

Hubbelrath, Globe

Bob Wallis and George Ferraria at the projection box of the Globe cinema, Hubbelrath in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.

Ramsgate, Kent, Palace

A projectionist work in the projection box of the Palace, Ramsgate in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.

Leeds, Gainsborough

The projectionist of the Gainsborough next to the projection booth in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.

Lingfield, The Hobbs Barracks

The projection box of The Hobbs Barracks in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.

Kuwait, The Hawalli

The manager and projectionists of the Hawalli Open Air cinema in Kuwait in 1956. Published with permission from Screen International.

Shepton Mallet, The Regal

The projection box of the Grovenor in 1957. Published with permission from Screen International.

Hammerfest, Norway, Kinodrift

The projection box of Kinodrift cinema in 1957 in Hammerfest Norway, often claimed as the most northerly town in the world Published with permission from Screen International.

London, National Film Theatre

The projection box of the National Film Theatre in 1957. Published with permission from Screen International.

Tottenham Court Road, London, The Dominion

The projection box of the Dominion in 1958. Published with permission from Screen International.

Plymouth, The Drake

Chief projectionist, R.J Macnamara in the projection box of the Drake in 1958. Published with permission from Screen International.

Plymouth, The Drake

The projection box of the Drake in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.

Tottenham Court Road, The Odeon

The projection box of the Odeon in 1959. Published with permission from Screen International.

Holloway, The Gaumont

The projection box of the Gaumont in 1958. Published with permission from Screen International.

Antwerp, Gevaert Theatre

The projection box of the Gevaert Theatre in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.

Harlow, Odeon

The projection room at the Harlow in 1960. Published with permission from Screen International.

Leeds, Plaza

Colin, Peaker, chief projectionist at work in the projection box of the Plaza in 1960. Published with permission from Screen International.

Singapore, Cathay Cinema

The projection box of the Cathay Singapore in 1960. Published with permission from Screen International.

London, The House of Commons

The projection box of the House of Commons in 1960. Published with permission from Screen International.

London, Westminster Theatre

The projection box of Westminster Theatre in 1960. Published with permission from Screen International.

Edinburgh, Jacey Continental Cinema

The projection box of the Grovenor in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.

Bayswater, ABC Queen’s

The projection box of ABC Queens in 1962. Published with permission from Screen International.

Salford, Royal Technical College

The projection box of the Royal Technical College in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.

Sheffield, ABC Sheffield

The projection box of the ABC in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.

Cambridge, Arts Theatre

The projection box of the Arts Theatre in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.

Marble Arch, London, The Monseigneur Theatre

The projection box of the Monseigneur Theatre in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.

The Royalty, London

The projection box of the Royalty in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.

London, Coliseum

The projection box of the Coliseum in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.

Leicester Square, Empire

The projection box of the Empire in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.

Oxford Street, Academy Club Cinema

The projection box of the Academy Club Cinema in 1964. Published with permission from Screen International.

Oxford Street, Academy Club Cinema

The projection box of the Academy Club Cinema in 1964. Published with permission from Screen International.

Mayfair, Curzon

The projection box of the Curzon in 1966. Published with permission from Screen International.

Boscombe, Carlton

The projection box of the Grovenor in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.

Aberdeen, Capitol

The projection box of the Capitol in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Liverpool, Carlton

The projection box of the Carlton in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Dumfries, Regal.

The projection box of the Regal in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Ealing, Avenue

The projection box of the Avenue in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Liverpool, Reo, Fazakerley.

The projection box of the Reo in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Hull, Langham

The projection box of the Langham in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

London, Cambridge Theatre.

The projection box of the Grovenor in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Southall, Gem.

The projection box of the Gem in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Liverpool, Granada

The projection box of the Granada in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

High Wycombe, The Majestic

The projection box of the Majestic in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Portsmouth, Tivoli

The projection box of the Tivoli in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Weymouth, New Odeon.

The projection box of the New Odeon in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Farnham, Regal

The projection box of the Regal in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Northfields, The Avenue.

The projection box of the Northfields in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Reading, Pavilion

The projection box of the Pavilion in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Hove, The Granada

The projection box of the Granada in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Reading, The Central

The projection box of the Central in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Kingston-on-Thames, New Odeon.

The projection box of the New Odeon in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Didsbury, Capitol.

The projection box of the Capitol in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.

Warrington, The Ritz.

Projectionist Rose Edwards at work in the projection box at the Ritz.

Leeds, The Lyceum

George Bean, the projectionist at the Leeds Lyceum at work in the projection booth.

Colman, Varley and Prentice Theatre

Chief Projectionist, Mr. Fred Mayo at work at The Varley and Prentice Theatre.

North West, Durham, Rex, Consett

The projection staff at the Rex, Durham, Published with permission by Screen International.

Coventry, The Savoy

A meeting of Midlands projectionist viewing scientific equipment at the Savoy.

Kingston-on-Thames, New Odeon.

Projectionists at work at the New Odeon at Kingston-on- Thames.

Hanley, The ABC

Projectionists at work at the ABC, Henley.