Parade Cinema Opens in Skegness
Written by Angela Gooch on April 13th, 2008 in Entertainment, Historical Buildings, Tourist Attractions, Town evolution.
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The “Parade,” Skegness’s new super cinema was officially open on Monday, December 18th, 1933 by Councillor Walter Hudson, J.P., Chairman of the Skegness Urban District Council who was supported by fellow Councillors and other well-known citizens.
Built to accommodate 1,400 persons, and accommodate them in comfort, the “Parade” represents the last word in modernity and luxury as a Palace of entertainment and it also notable addition to the architecture of the resort.
It occupies a site on the Grand Parade which for many years constituted an eyesore at such a central and important location, and other factors apart, Skegness may congratulate itself that private enterprise has brought into being such a splendid and imposing building to grace the chief promenade posing and add to the entertainment amenities of the resort.
This enterprise is due to a private combine of Nottingham gentlemen the Managing Director being Mr . R. L. Kemp whose associates in the venture Mr. F. Allcock Mr W. B. Charles, M, William Firth, Mr. H. F, Palmer. B. N. Wilkinson, and Mr. Fred A. Prior.
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