Video Tour, watch the FULL version here


Longford/Essoldo Video Tour
A rare opportunity to watch a video taken of the Longford/Essoldo Cinema located in Stretford, Manchester
Originally known as the Longford Cinema (super-cinema) built in 1936
The Essoldo circuit took ownership in 1950
In the late '60s, converted to Top Rank Bingo Club
It stands today, abandoned as a bingo hall, but with much of the cinema still in tact and some new improvements taking place
This item contains video footage of the building as it stood in December 1995


Features include:-

Scenes including Foyer, Stalls, Circle Cafe, Circle, Projection Room, Roof Void, Roof with views over Stretford
Brookland Management Limited |Classic 78 RPM Library |Talking Boats | Montage | Cinema|Webcam  
LONGFORD/ESSOLDO CINEMA, STRETFORD
OTHER  INTERESTING LINKS

Time Gone, Cinemas of Chorlton-cum-Hardy... whoops... website gone!
Longford Cinema, Stretford
North West Film Archive, MMU, Manchester
Cinema Treasures, Discover, Preserve, Protect
Cinema Theatre Association, History of Cinema Buildings



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Longford Cinema, 1936
Top Rank Bingo, 1970's
For Sale, December 1995
PC Consultancy Brookland Management Limited | Classic 78 RPM Library |Talking Boats | Montage | Cinema|Webcam  
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