How The Regal Was Built
1930 - 1931 , Colchester (Essex)
Cat no. 212013
Documentary showing Colchester's Regal Cinema under construction.
Billed as 'an interesting record of its construction, from its inception to completion', this documentary traces the erection of the Regal Cinema in Colchester, a 1,446-seat auditorium designed by architect Cecil Masey. Views of the site prior to construction feature a large sign advertising the establishment of a 'super sound cinema' as work begins with the demolition of surrounding buildings. Rubble is removed as foundations are laid out and steel supports are surrounded with brickwork. As the structure reaches its peak, workers calmly navigate its precarious steel framework and the film concludes with a site visit by the Essex, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire chapter of the Society of Architects.
Featured Buildings
Regal Cinema (later Odeon), Colchester
Keywords
Architecture; Cinemas; Construction; Labourers
Intertitles
November 13th. The Visit Of THE CHAPTER OF THE ESSEX, CAMBRIDGE AND HERTFORDSHIRE SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS.
Background Information
Architect Cecil Masey designed over forty theatres and cinemas across the UK, working largely around London and the south-east of England.
Manifestations
How The Regal Was Built
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Genre: Documentary
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Locations: Colchester (Essex)
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Description Type: monographic
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Subject: Regal Cinema, Colchester / building construction / Masey, Cecil
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