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Barrie Merritt

BEHP transcript DisclaimerThis transcript has been produced automatically using Speechmatics.It provides a basic, but unverified or proofread transcript of the interview. Therefore, the British Entertainment History Project (BEHP) accepts no liability for any misinterpretation of the content of this[…]

Simon Lund

Simon Lund (SL) Director of Technical Operations – Cineric, NY. Interviewer: Paul Frith (PF) Date 16/02/2018 Conducted Via Skype (Length 00:45:41) 00:00:00PF: This is an interview with Simon Lund from Cineric, New York, conducted on Skype by Paul Frith as part of the ‘Eastma[…]

Interview

[…]. I've never seen her since and seeing it again. It's really, really a poor film. But it was made at Highbury studios and hybrid Studios has a little projections yet to see the rushes. And, to my astonishment, the projectors, two projectors in that little projection theatre, were hand cranked, I'd n[…]

Norman J Warren

[…]s girl and usherette at the Savoy cinema in Acton. So, she had a word with the manager and at nine years old I got to make my first visit to a cinema projection room. And when I saw the projector, I have never forgotten it was a Kalee 12, I just fell in love with this piece of machinery and watching[…]

Taylor Downing

BEHP Interview 0699 transcript Taylor Downing (TD)Interviewer: Murray Weston (MW)Camera: Dan ThurleyOther crew: David Sharp Murray Weston: This is Friday 21st April, 2017 and this is interview number 699, with Taylor Downing and the recording is for the British Entertainment History Project. He[…]

Nigel Wolland

[…]y afternoon when the when the shop was closed. We closed on Wednesdays. And I saw a slide at the ABC regal Walton on Thames asking for a probation or projectionist. And I applied for the job. And I got the job. I mean, basically all they asked me was could I make a cup of tea? I'd have a letter from[…]
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