Projectionists at work at the ABC, Henley.
Projectionists at work at the New Odeon at Kingston-on- Thames.
Kinematograph Weekly, 24 August 1933, p. 27
A meeting of Midlands projectionist viewing scientific equipment at the Savoy.
Kinematograph Weekly, 2 March 1939, p. 41.
The projection staff at the Rex, Durham, Published with permission by Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 23 March 1939, p. 55
Chief Projectionist, Mr. Fred Mayo at work at The Varley and Prentice Theatre.
George Bean, the projectionist at the Leeds Lyceum at work in the projection booth.
Projectionist Rose Edwards at work in the projection box at the Ritz.
The projection box of the Capitol in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 31 August 1933, p. 25
The projection box of the New Odeon in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 24 August 1933, p. 27.
The projection box of the Central in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 17 August 1933, p. 31.
The projection box of the Granada in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 10 August 1933, p. 49.
The projection box of the Pavilion in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 3 August 1933, p. 25.
The projection box of the Northfields in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 27 July 1933, p. 41
The projection box of the Regal in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 13 July 1933, p. 51.
Kinematograph Weekly, 29 June 1933, p. 37.
The projection box of the Tivoli in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 15 June 1933, p. 29
The projection box of the Majestic in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 8 June 1933, p. 29
Kinematograph Weekly, 1 June 1933, p. 29
The projection box of the Gem in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Grovenor in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 18 May 1933, p. 63
The projection box of the Langham in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Reo in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 20 April 1933, p. 29
The projection box of the Avenue in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 13 April 1933, p. 45.
Kinematograph Weekly, 6 April 1933, p. 37
The projection box of the Carlton in 1933. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 30 March 1933, p. 38
Kinematograph Weekly, 14 December 1933, p. 41
Kinematograph Weekly, 9 March 1933, p. 37
The projection box of the Grovenor in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 19 January 1933, p. 39
The projection box of the Curzon in 1966. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Academy Club Cinema in 1964. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Empire in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 27 December 1962, p. 22.
The projection box of the Coliseum in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Royalty 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 projection box of the Arts Theatre in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the ABC in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Royal Technical College in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of ABC Queens in 1962. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Grovenor in 1961. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of Westminster Theatre in 1960. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the House of Commons in 1960. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Cathay Singapore in 1960. Published with permission from Screen International.
Colin, Peaker, chief projectionist at work in the projection box of the Plaza in 1960. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection room at the Harlow in 1960. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Gevaert Theatre in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Gaumont in 1958. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Odeon in 1959. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Drake in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.
Chief projectionist, R.J Macnamara in the projection box of the Drake in 1958. 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.
The projection box of the National Film Theatre in 1957. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 7 November 1957, p. 33.
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.
The projection box of the Grovenor in 1957. Published with permission from Screen International.
The manager and projectionists of the Hawalli Open Air cinema in Kuwait in 1956. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 8 November 1956, p. 24.
The projection box of The Hobbs Barracks in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 18 March 1954, p. 23
The projectionist of the Gainsborough next to the projection booth in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
A projectionist work in the projection box of the Palace, Ramsgate in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
Bob Wallis and George Ferraria at the projection box of the Globe cinema, Hubbelrath in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
Chief Projectionist Charles Beadlow, at the NFT in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the NFT in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
Ideal Kinema, 10 September 1953, pp. 4, 13.
The projection box of the Calton, Upton Park in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
Projectionists at work at the Empire, Leicester Square in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Rialto cinema, York in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Hoyts theatre, Fremantle, Australia in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
H. Pearce, a projectionist, alongside the projection box of the Gaumont, Doncaster in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Regal cinema, Northwich in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Alhambra cinema, Durban in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Astoria, Finsbury Park with trainee projectionists in 1953. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Rialto in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Shell- Max in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Acropole in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.
A portrait of Joan Bridgman, a projectionist at the Odeon in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Odeon in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the King's cinema in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Palace Theater in 1952 Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Paramount 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.
The projection box of the GFD in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projectionist at work in the projectionist of the Republic in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.
A portrait of the projection at the RKO in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.
A photo portrait of projectionist of the M.G.M in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Telekinema in 1952, fitted with SUPA projectors. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of Clarence House in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Globe in 1950, equipped with a BTH sound reproducer system. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 14 December 1950, p. 163.
The projection box of the Savoy in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Naval Trust in Gibraltor in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Central Flying School in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 21 September 1950, p. 67
The projection box of the Rex in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Odeon in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 13 July 1950, p. 30.
The projection box of the Tuschinski in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.
Ideal Kinema, 11 May 1950, p. 10. Ideal Kinema, 11 September 1952, p. 13
The projection box of the RKO Radio Theatre in 1950. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 12 January 1950, p. 42
Kinematograph Weekly, 22 December 1949, p. 31
Kinematograph Weekly, 15 December 1949, p. 203.
Projectionist Tommy Willetts next to the projection box of The Savoy in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 11 August 1949, p. 32.
The projection box of The Odeon in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 16 June 1949, p. 38
The projection box of The Kingsway in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of The Cinema du Galleries in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 24 February 1949, p. 34.
The projection box of The Astoria in 1949. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 3 February 1949, p. 31.
The projection box of The Dominion in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 27 January 1949, p. 40.
The projection box of The Ritz in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 26 August 1948, p. 30
The projection box of The Commodore in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 5 August 1948, p. 30.
The projection box of The Regal in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 29 July 1948, p. 40.
The projection box of The Royal in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 20 May 1948, p. 32.
Kinematograph Weekly, 6 May 1948, p. 29.
The projection box of The State in 1948. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 11 March 1948, p. 29.
The projection box of The Odeon in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 11 December 1947, p. 29.
The projection box of The Regal in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 18 September 1947, p. 33.
The projection box of the Gaumont in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Astoria in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Odeon in 1947, photographed by Chief Projectionist, J. Hirst. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 3 July 1947, p. 33.
The projection box of the Regal in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Malvern Picturehouse in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 5 June 1947, p. 42
The projection box of the Odeon in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Regal in 1947. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Astra RAF cinema in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 18 December 1941, p. 31.
The projection box of the Picture Palace in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 11 December 1941, p. 34.
The projection box of the Plaza cinema, Bournemouth in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Crewe in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 27 November 1941, p. 43.
Kinematograph Weekly, 13 November 1941, p. 28.
The projection box of the Hoylake in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 30 October 1941, p. 36
The projection box of the Playhouse in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 23 October 1941, p. 38.
The projection box of the Castle in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 16 October 1941, p. 30.
The projection box of the Cinema House, Matlock in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Savoy in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 2 October 1941, p. 41.
The projection box of the Savoy in Hayes in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 4 September 1941, p. 36.
The projection box of the Waterford in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Beacon in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 7 August 1941, p. 26.
The projection box of the Hippodrome in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 24 July 1941, p. 34.
The projection box of the Bensham in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 17 July 1941, p. 30.
The projection box of the Bensham Picture house in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Tudor in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 3 July 1941, p. 22.
Projectionists at Romiley in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 19 June 1941, p. 28.
The projection box of the Sandra in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 5 June 1941, p. 22.
Kinematograph Weekly, 29 May 1941, p. 34.
The projection box of the Bulwell in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 1 May 1941, p. 26.
The projection box of the County Kinema in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 24 April 1941, p. 23.
The projection box of the Astoria in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 17 April 1941, p. 18
The projection box of the Scala in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 3 April 1941, p. 24.
The projection box of the Centre in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 27 March 1941, p. 22.
The projection of the Regal. Photograph published with permission by Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 20 March 1941, p. 26.
The projection box of the Regal in 1941, equipped with Magnus projectors. Published with permission from Screen Internationa
Kinematograph Weekly, 6 March 1941, p. 26
The projection box of the Avion in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 27 February 1941, p. 26.
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The projection box of the Theatre Royal in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 20 February 1941, p. 49.
The projection box of the Bohemian Kinema in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Strand in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 12 December 1940, p. 18.
The projection box of the Savoy in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 21 November 1940, p. 25.
Kinematograph Weekly, 5 September 1940, p. 36.
The projection box of the Fox Theatre in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 15 August 1940, p. 18.
The projection box of the Dublin in 1940, equipped with Kalee projectors. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Regal in 1941, equipped with Rose projectors. Published with permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Metro in 1940. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 20 June 1940, p. 31.
Kinematograph Weekly, 13 June 1940, p. 37.
The projection box of the Odeon in 1940. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 30 May 1940, p. 37.
The projection box of the County Cinema in 1940. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 23 May 1940, p. 48.
The projection box of the Nottingham in 1940. Used in permission from Screen International.
The projection box of the Lochgelly in 1940. Used in permission from Screen International.
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.
Kinematograph Weekly, 28 March 1940, p. 33.
The projection box of the Plaza in 1940, equipped with Western Electric Sound projectors. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 21 March 1940, p. 33.
The projection box of the Savoy in 1940, equipped with Ross projectors. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 15 February 1940, p. 25.
The projection box of the Troxy in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 18 January 1940, p. 41.
The projection box of the Marbuef in 1934. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 20 December 1934, p. 35.
The projection box of the La Scala, Edinburgh in 1934. Fitted with Bauer projectors. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 29 November 1934, p. 66.
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The projection box of the Regal cinema, Anstruther, Fife in 1934. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 8 November 1934, p. 59.
The projection box of the Savoy, Shaftesbury, Dorset in 1934. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 11 October 1934, p. 39.
The projection box of the New Cinema, Holywood in 1934, equipped with Kalee projectors. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 2 August 1934, p. 33.
The projection box of the Picadilly in 1933, equipped with Kalee projectors. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 19 April 1934, p. 37
The projection box of the Regal in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 29 March 1934, p. 47.
The projection box of the Berwick Theatre in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 1 March 1934, p. 41.
The projection box of the Empire Bernstein Theatre, Edmonton in 1934. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 1 February 1934, p. 39.
The projection box of The Vox, Metz in 1934. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 11 January 1934, p. 119
The projection box of the Fenham Regal in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 21 December 1933, p. 25.
The projection box of the Gaumont-British Film House, Wardour Street in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 16 November 1933, p. 45.
Kinematograph Weekly/Ideal Kinema and Studio
Kinematograph Weekly, 14 September 1933, p. 57
Ideal Kinema and Studio, 12 October 1933, p. 44
The projection box of the Tivoli in 1933. Used in permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 7 September 1933, p. 43
Ideal Kinema and Studio, 14 September 1933, p. 59
The projection box of a Curzon, Mayfair in 1952. Used with permission from Screen International.
Projectionists in the projection box of the Odeon cinema, Leeds in 1952. Used with permission from Screen International.
The Ideal Kinema, 14 February 1952, p. 18
Ashton-under-Lyne (Greater Manchester), Empire
Projection box of a cinema in Ashton-under-Lyne in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly / The Ideal Kinema​
Ideal Kinema and Studio, 7 December 1933, p. 31
Cradley Heath (West Midlands), Majestic Cinema
Projection box of a West Midlands cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Ideal Kinema and Studio, 13 April 1933, p. 23
Projection box of a Sunderland cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Ideal Kinema and Studio, 19 January 1933, p. 31
Projection box of a London cinema in 1941. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 30 January 1941, p. 36
Projection box of a Nottingham cinema in 1941. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 23 January 1941, p. 23
Projection box of a Suffolk cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 26 December 1940, p. 15
Projection box of a London cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 19 December 1940, p. 22
Darwen (Lancashire), Savoy Picture House
Projection box of a Lancashire cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 5 December 1940, p. vii
Projection box of a Warrington cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 28 November 1940, p. 34
Projection box of a Scottish 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.
Kinematograph Weekly, 31 October 1940, p. 30
Kinematograph Weekly, 3 October 1940, p. 22
projection box and projectionist​ ​ The University of Warwick​ ​​ 1940s, projection box, projectionists, chief projectionist, Leeds, South Yorkshire​​ ​​ Ideal Kinema, 12 July 1962, p. 30​​ ​​ ​​ Used with permission from Screen International.​​ ​​ Kinematograph Weekly / The Ideal Kinema​ ​ .gif​ ​ English
Projection box of a Nottingham cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 26 September 1940, p. 30
Projection box of a Sheffield cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 29 August 1940, p. 28
Kinematograph Weekly, 22 August 1940, p. 29
Projection box of an Essex cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 18 July 1940, p. 22
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Projection box of a cinema in Greenock, Scotland, in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 16 May 1940, p. 29
Projection box of a Crewe cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 25 April 1940, p. 37
Projection box of a Brixton cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 18 April 1940, p. 48
Projection box of a Leicester cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 4 April 1940, p. 29
Projection box of the cinema near the Dreamland amusement park in Margate, Kent, in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 7 March 1940, p. 39
Projection box of a London cinema in Tottenham Court Road in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 29 February 1940, p. 39
Projection box of a cinema in Kingstanding, Birmingham, in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Projection box of a Middlesbrough cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 25 January 1940, p. 23
Projection box of the Odeon cinema in Lewes 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 27 December 1934, p. 27
Projection box of the Regal cinema, Sunderland in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 6 December 1934, p. 33
Romiley, Stockport (Cheshire), Savoy Cinema
Projection box of the Savoy cinema, Romiley in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 29 November 1934, p. 61
Romiley, Stockport, Cheshire / Greater Manchester
Projection box of the New Royalty Cinema, Gosforth in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 22 November 1934, p. 53
Projection box of the Dominion Cinema, Leeds in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 1 November 1934, p. 41
Projection box and projectionists in the Paragon Cinema, Sheffield in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 25 October 1934, p. 45
Melton Mowbray (Leicestershire), Regal Cinema
Projection box of a Leicestershire cinema. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 27 September 1934, p. 37
Projection box of an Edinburgh cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 13 September 1934, p. 39
Projection box of a Somerset cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 6 September 1934, p. 27
Northampton (Northamptonshire), New Theatre
Projection box of a Northampton cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 30 August 1934, p. 49
Projection box of an Uxbridge cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 16 August 1934, p. 37
Projection box of the Carlton Cinema, Maryport, Cumbria in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 9 August 1934, p. 27
Projection box of the Victoria Cinema, Cambridge in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 26 July 1934, p. 45
Darlington (County Durham), Majestic Cinema
Projection box of the Majestic Cinema, Darlington in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 19 July 1934, p. 51
Huddersfield (West Yorkshire), Regent Cinema
Projection box of the Regent Cinema, Huddersfield in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 12 July 1934, p. 35
Projection box of a Bristol cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 28 June 1934, p. 27
Projection box of a Nottingham cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 21 June 1934, p. 43
Projection box of Ionic Cinema, Golders Green, London cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 14 June 1934, p. 55
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.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 7 June 1934) p. 39
Projection box of a North London cinema. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 17 May 1934, p. 39
Projection box of a London cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 10 May 1934, p. 41
Worcester Park, Sutton (Greater London), Odeon Worcester Park
Projection box of a Sutton cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Projection box of a Solihull cinema. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 26 April 1934, p. 55
Kinematograph Weekly, 12 April 1934, p. 51
Kinematograph Weekly, 22 March 1934, p. 59
Projection box of an Edmonton cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 15 March 1934, p. 45
Colwyn Bay (North Wales), Princes Kinema
Projection box of the Princes Kinema, Colwyn Bay in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 8 March 1934, p. 45
Projection box of a Brighton cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 25 January 1934, p. 39
Projection box of an Oxford cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 4 January 1934, p. 31
Projection box of Belfast cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 28 December 1933, p. 27
Projection box of Scottish cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 7 December 1933, p. 45
Harrogate (North Yorkshire), St James Cinema
Projection box of a North Yorkshire cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.​
Kinematograph Weekly, 30 November 1933, p. 47
Projection box of a Canterbury cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 9 November 1933, p. 45
Projection box of a Mitcham cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 12 October 1933, p. 39
Projection box of a Lichfield cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 23 February 1933, p. 31
Projection box of a Leeds cinema in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 25 August 1927, p. 109
Projection box of Leeds cinema in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 21 July 1927, p. 65
Projection box, equipment and projectionist in the Tivoli, London in 1927. ​​Used with permission from Screen International.​​ ​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 9 June 1927, p. 57
Projection box of a Sheffield cinema in 1950. ​​Used with permission from Screen International.​​
​​Kinematograph Weekly / The Ideal Kinema
Projection box of a Lincolnshire cinema in ​​1940. ​​Used with permission from Screen International.​​
​​Kinematograph Weekly / The Ideal Kinema​
Kinematograph Weekly, 11 January 1940, p. 21
Smethwick (West Midlands), Beacon Cinema
Projection box of a West Midlands cinema in 1941. ​​Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 7 August 1941, p. 26
Projection box of a Southampton cinema in 1941. ​​Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 25 December 1941, p. 21
Stourbridge (West Midlands), Danilo Stourbridge
Projection box of a West Midlands 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.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 1 February 1940, p. 29
Urmston (Greater Manchester), Palace Cinema
Projection box in Greater Manchester cinema in 1940. ​​Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 25 July 1940, p. 25
Projection box in cinema of Walker district of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1949. ​​Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 6 January 1949, p. 29
Projection box of a Surrey cinema in 1934. ​​Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 24 May 1934, p. 43
Projection box in the Playhouse cinema, Whitley Bay in 1934. ​​Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 13 December 1934, p. 45
Projection box in Cumbria cinema in 1941. ​​Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 24 July 1941, p. 34
Projection box of Lancashire cinema in 1947. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 11 September 1947, p. 35
Bexhill-on-Sea (East Sussex), Ritz Cinema
Projection box of East Sussex cinema in 1940. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 22 February 1940, p. 21
Altrincham (Greater Manchester), Hippodrome Cinema
Projection box of Cheshire cinema in 1947. Used with permission from Screen International.
Altrincham, Greater Manchester / Cheshire
Projection box of Hampshire cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 22 February 1934, p. 35
Projection box of Scottish cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 8 February 1934, p. 57
Staines-upon-Thames (Surrey), Majestic Theatre
Projectionists and projection box of Surrey cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 11 May 1933, p. 61
Projection box of Leeds cinema in 1964. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Projectionists in projection box of London cinema in 1964. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Piccadilly Circus (London), Plaza Theatre
Projection box of London cinema in 1964. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 4 June 1964, p. 20
Projection box of the Beaufort Cinema, Washwood Heath, Birmingham in 1950. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
The Ideal Kinema, 28 September 1950, p. 20
Projection box of the Regal, Caversham cinema in 1950. 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.
Projection box of a London cinema in the 1960s. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 7 January 1960, p. 19
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.
Bradford (West Yorkshire), Theatre Royal
Chief projectionist in the projection box of a West Yorkshire cinema in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 4 August 1927, p. 56
Projection box in a 1940s' cinema in Northern Ireland. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Kinematograph Weekly, 11 July 1940, p. 17
Kinematograph Weekly, 19 September 1940, p. 20
South Wales projection box in the 1960s. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
The Ideal Kinema, 8 December 1960, p. 38
Projectionists in the projection box of a Manchester cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Ideal Kinema and Studio, 16 March 1933, p. 46
Projectionists in the projection box of an Edinburgh cinema in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.​​
Ideal Kinema and Studio, 5 January 1933, p. 77
Montage of photos of the projection box and projectionists at the Plaza, London in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.​
Kinematograph Weekly, 12 May 1927, p. 76
Chief projectionist of the Cinema House, Sheffield cinema in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.​
Kinematograph Weekly, 28 April 1927, p. 63
Chief projectionist in projection box of the Savoy cinema, Plymouth in 1927. Used with permission from Screen International.​
Kinematograph Weekly, 21 April 1927, p. 52
Projection box of the Piccadilly, Manchester in 1927 with chief projectionist inset. Used with permission from Screen International.​
Kinematograph Weekly, 14 April 1927, p. 63
Projection box at the Empire cinema, Rotherham cinema in 1927 with projectionist inset. Used with permission from Screen International.​
Kinematograph Weekly, 7 April 1927, p. 61
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.​
Kinematograph Weekly, 24 April 1947, p. 45
Cleckheaton (West Yorkshire), Picture Palace
Projectionists in the projection box of a West Yorkshire cinema in 1947. Used with permission from Screen International.​
Kinematograph Weekly, 23 October 1947, p. 29
Projectionists performing a changeover in the projection box of a London cinema in 1948. Used with permission from Screen International.​
Kinematograph Weekly, 1 July 1948, p. 38
Second operator of a London cinema services projectors in 1948. Used with permission from Screen International.​
Kinematograph Weekly, 21 October 1948, p. 32
Chief projectionist surveying the newly installed projectors in the projection box of a Hull cinema in 1948. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 4 November 1948, p. 40
Team of projectionists in the projection box of a London cinema in 1948. Used with permission from Screen International.​
Kinematograph Weekly, 16 December 1948, p. 205
Chief projectionist in the projection box of a Leeds cinema in 1949. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 10 February 1949, p. 31
Chief projectionist of a Birmingham cinema checking the projectors in 1949. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 8 December 1949, p. 43
Projectionists in the projection box of the Odeon in Worcester, which opened in 1950. Used with permission from Screen International.
The Ideal Kinema, 12 January 1950, p. 47
Chief projectionist and cinema manager inspecting the installation of new projectors at an Edinburgh cinema in 1950. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 1 June 1950, p. 31
Projectionists in the projection box of the Ritz, Leeds cinema in 1948. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 15 December 1949, p. 203
Chief projectionist in the projection box of an Essex cinema in 1952. Used with permission from Screen International.
Chief projectionist of the Waldorf Cinema in the Sparkbrook district of Birmingham in 1952. Used with permission from Screen International.
The chief projectionist and second operator in the projection box of a London cinema in 1952. 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.
The Ideal Kinema, 11 September 1952, p. 17
Projectionist in the projection box of a London cinema in 1953. Used with permission from Screen International.
Projectionist in projection box of the Gainsborough cinema, Leeds cinema in 1953. Used with permission from Screen International.
The Ideal Kinema, 3 December 1953), p. 15
Three projectionists in the projection box of a Southend cinema in 1962. Used with permission from Screen International.
Chief projectionist of Dunfermline cinema in the projection box in 1948. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 15 April 1948, p. 37
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.
The Ideal Kinema, 6 November 1941, p. xiii
Team of projectionists in the projection box of a Slough cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 15 November 1934, p. 39
Mablethorpe (Lincolnshire), Victoria Cinema
Two projectionists in the Victoria Cinema, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 18 October 1934, p. 57
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.
Kinematograph Weekly, 23 August 1934, p. 41
Three projectionists in the projection box of a London Cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 31 May 1934, p. 33
Projectionist in the projection box of the Playhouse Cinema in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 5 April 1934, p. 39
A projectionist in the projection box of the Mayfair Cinema in Glasgow, which opened in 1934. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 15 February 1934, p. 49
Two projectionists in the projection box of the Rialto, which opened in July 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 26 October 1933, p. 51
Two projectionists in the projection box of a Bristol cinema, which opened in October 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 19 October 1933, p. 37
Projection box with two projectionists and Kalee 11 super sound projectors in 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 5 October 1933, p. 35
Chief projectionist, Joseph Brewer, in the projection box of The Plaza cinema, which opened in September 1933. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 28 September 1933, p. 35
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.
The Ideal Kinema, 11 September 1952, p. 23
Special issue of the Journal of British Cinema and Television edited by the Projection Project
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.
An advert for a Projectomatic automated projection machine. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly / The Ideal Kinema
The Ideal Kinema, 6 December 1956, p. 1
Advert: "Hahn" Zeiss Ikon Projector (1928)
An advert for the "Hahn" Zeiss Ikon projector including an itemised diagram of the various aspects of the projection mechanism. Used with permission from Screen International
Kinematograph Weekly, 8 March 1928, p. 27.
Cartoon: Exceeding the Speed Limit (1922)
This cartoon, from December 1922, highlights a number of topical issues relating to film projection and good presentation. In the cartoon the projectionist can be seen running a film at a speed far greater than that intended. Before the arrival of sound, which required precise projection speeds, the playback speed of a projector was not standardised. The audience members shielding their eyes relates to debates that were taking place at the time about the effect of projection speeds on people's eyes, with some claiming that projecting at faster speeds caused eye-strain. The warden wearing the KRS helmet is a representative of the Kinematograph Renters' Society, the organisation responsible for distributing film prints. During this period there was significant discussion in the trade press regarding film damage and the poor standards of projection that resulted. High speed projection was just one potential cause of film damage, but here we see the literalisation and personification of the hypothetical 'bad projectionist' and the affected organisation, battling for good projection standards, with the audience as suffering bystanders. Used with permission from Screen International
Kinematograph Weekly, 21 December 1922, p. 34
1912 Projection Box - Carbon Controllers
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.
The Ideal Kinema, 3 December 1942, p.xi
Cartoon: Replacement Labour in World War 1
This cartoon published in Kinematograph Weekly on June 24 1915 addressed the impact of the shortage of male labour on the cinema experience. Used with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly, 24 June 1915, p.16
This short silent film from Huntley Archives shows wartime cinemagoers enjoying a film projected by a 'projectionette', a term used to describe women projectionists who filled the position of absent male workers during the Second World War.
Mining Review: Woman Projectionist in Bishop Aukland (1966)
This video contains an extract from an edition of the film magazine Mining Review. This particular item focuses on the daily routine of Dorothy, a cinema projectionist.
Projection Box - Royalty Cinema, Birmingham
Photographs of the projection box at the A.B.C. Royalty cinema, Birmingham during the 1950s.
Bill Pearson in the projection box at the A.B.C. Cinema, Coventry in 1984.
Bill Pearson in the projection box at the Robin Hood Cinema, Birmingham (1967)
This letter to Mrs Joan Pearson details some of the issues arising from the installation of the super-widescreen Cinerama projection system at the A.B.C. Bristol Cinema, Birmingham. In this instance it was felt that the size and weight of the film prints would present a safety issue for a woman projectionist.
Notice of closure - Aston Cinema, Birmingham
Letter to Joan Pearson informing her of the closure of the A.B.C. Aston Cinema, Birmingham and her redeployment to the A.B.C. Sparkbrook, Birmingham in July 1969.
A poem written by Joan Pearson on the occasion of the closure of the A.B.C. Aston, Birmingham in 1969. Goodbye dear box 'this soon we part / To leave behind a broken heart / With no more laughter in our voice / We have to go we have no choice / But your dear soul will still remain / As we all say this last refrain, / Goodbye
Letter from the National Association of Theatre and Kine Employees (N.A.T.K.E.) providing details of the start of single-manning in 1969.
Projection Team - A.B.C. Aston Cinema, Birmingham
Members of the projection team - including Joan Pearson and D. Neale (chief) - in the projection box of the Aston Cinema, Birmingham in 1968.
Projectionist Efficiency Competition 1963
A letter from the district manager of the A.B.C. cinema chain congratulating the team from the Robin Hood Cinema, Birmingham (lead by Bill Pearson) for winning the Projectionist Efficiency Competition, 1963.
Projection team - Bristol Cinema, Birmingham (1962)
Photograph of the projection team at the Bristol Cinema, Birmingham in 1962. From left to right: K. Patel, D. Brinkworth, Joan Pearson, D. Thom, K. Jones, J. Fielding.
Copy of a letter to Joan Pearson concerning her promotion to the position of co-second projectionist, includes details of wages.
Projection box - Bristol Cinema, Birmingham (1953)
Two members of the projection staff in the projection box at the Bristol Cinema, Birmingham in 1953.
Projection box - Orient Cinema, Birmingham, 1950s
Photograph of the projectors in the projection box at the Orient Cinema, Birmingham in the early 1950s.
Projection Room - Piccadilly Cinema, Birmingham (1952)
A photograph of the projection room at the Piccadilly Cinema, Birmingham in 1952.
Projection Team - Royalty Cinema, Birmingham (1954)
The photograph of the projection team in the box at the Royalty Cinema, Birmingham in 1954. Bill Pearson appears second from the right (with cat!).
Joan Pearson - A.B.C. Orient, Birmingham (1951)
Joan Pearson in the projection room at the A.B.C. Orient cinema, Birmingham (1951)
Joan Pearson - A.B.C. Aston Cinema, Birmingham
Joan Pearson in the projection box of the Aston Cinema, Birmingham in the 1960s.
A photograph of Bill Pearson projecting at R.A.F. Ternhill in 1951 whilst on National Service. Image © Joan and Bill Pearson
Projectionist Joan Pearson describes some of the work she was expected to do as a woman in projection. This included cleaning the canopy on the cinema roof and maintaining the boiler.
Projectionist Joan Pearson describes the process and problems of showing 3-D films.
Starting as a projectionist and view of the Chief (Bill Pearson)
Projectionist Bill Pearson describes his move from working in New Street Station to becoming a projectionist. He also talks about striving for the job of Chief Projectionist.
Projectionist Bill Pearson describes the period he spent projecting E.T. including the problems with the print and the effect that it had on him and the audience.
Projectionist Florence Barton describes an incident in Leicester where a deliberate act of sabotage was carried out in order to try and sack her.
Becoming Chief Projectionist (Florence Barton)
Projectionist Florence Barton describes the process of becoming Chief Projectionist at Scala, Coventry in the face of male competition.
Becoming a projectionist (Florence Barton)
Projectionist Florence Barton describes being recruited as a 'projectionette' during the Second World War after the male projectionists were called up.
Duties around the cinema (Florence Barton)
Projectionist Florence Barton describes the work that she was expected to do around the cinema.
Projectionist Florence Barton describes getting the first Projectomatic automation machine in Coventry in the late 1950s. She also gives her unfavorable opinion of her male counterparts.
A cue sheet for a Projectomatic automation system.
Inside the projection box, plus screening of Cinema Paradiso
The hellish environment of the projection box
Extracts from the interview with Mick Corfield
Extracts from the interview with Neil Thompson
Extracts from the interview with Phil Fawke
Projectionist Neil Thompson describes the process of using a platter (cake stand) projection system.
Training and learning how to check prints (Neil Thompson)
Projectionist Neil Thompson describes the process of learning how to work as a projectionist including the importance of checking film prints when rewinding.
Projectionist Neil Thompson describes the process of setting up and checking cinema sound systems.
Projectionist Neil Thompson outlines the process of starting the film, checking sound levels and checking the aperture plates as part of good presentation.
Projectionist Neil Thompson describes the characteristics of polyester film, including its static properties, the difficultiy tearing it and the problems that these caused.
routine around the cinema before the start of screenings.
Projectionist Neil Thompson describes his morning routine, preparing for the day's screenings, cleaning the projection room and conducting other duties around the cinema.
Projectionist Neil Thompson descibes the process of making-up film prints, including the projectionist's trick of leaving one frame on the leader to help reassembly.
Projectionist Neil Thompson describes the change in lighting technology from fast-burning carbon arc lamps to long-lasting xenon lamps.
Queens Theatre, Northumberland Place, Newcastle upon Tyne
Being the last link in the chain (Neil Thompson)
Projectionist Neil Thompson outlines his thoughts as being the last link in the creative process.
Projectionist Neil Thompson describes the process of using automated projection systems from the 1980s onwards.
Projectionist Neil Thompson descibes the arrival of digital projection in his cinema, including the timeline of the digital conversion.
Projectionist and cinema manager Phil Fawke describes taking newsreel films between local cinemas in Leamington Spa and picking up news footage of major sporting events from Birmingham airport.
King's Norton Cinema, The Green, King's Norton, Birmingham
Projectionist and cinema manager Phil Fawke describes the process of training 'on the job'.
Projectionist and cinema manager Phil Fawke describes the role of the chief projectionist.
Projectionist and cinema manager Phil Fawke describes the separation of spaces in cinema projection rooms.
Routine between change-overs (Phil Fawke)
Projectionist and cinema manager Phil Fawke describes the process of changing-over a film including replacing the carbon rods in the arc lamps.
Projectionist and cinema manager Phil Fawke describes working as a relief projectionist during the war, and being told to show edited versions of films during children's matinees.
Cleaning and taking pride in the job (Phil Fawke)
Projectionist and cinema manager Phil Fawke describes his morning routine and the process of cleaning the projection box.
Checking joins and making-up prints (Phil Fawke)
Projectionist and cinema manager Phil Fawke describes the process of repairing film damage.
Projectionist and cinema manager Phil Fawke describes his experience of the arrival of digital projection, the changes in the number of projectionists over time, getting used to using the digital projector and the benefits of digital on picture quality.
Working as a relief projectionist (Mick Corfield)
Projectionist and BECTU representative Mick Corfield describes his experiences working as a relief projectionist in a variety of cinemas around the UK.
Projectionist and BECTU representative Mick Corfield describes the process of starting a performance.
Projectionist and BECTU representative Mick Corfield describes how he met his wife when they were both working in the same cinema.
Lack of presentation in multiplexes (Mick Corfield)
Projectionist and BECTU representative Mick Corfield describes the erosion of presentation in multiplex cinemas.
Family connections to cinema (Mick Corfield)
Projectionist and BECTU representative Mick Corfield describes his appointment as a cinema projectionists and finding out that his father used to be a projectionist as well.
Projectionist and BECTU representative Mick Corfield describes the moment he knew digital projectors would replace projectionists.
Cinema as communal experience (Mick Corfield)
Projectionist and BECTU representative Mick Corfield outlines the difference made to the cinema-going experience by viewing a film with an audience.
Projectionist and BECTU representative Mick Corfield describes is experiences of automated projection systems on the work of projectionists.
Smallest Show on Earth for real (Mike Williams)
Projectionist Mike Williams describes a Welsh cinema with unconventional entry policies, comparing it so scenes from the comedy film The Smallest Show on Earth.
Projectionist Mike Williams describes his routine as a rewind boy.
Projectionist Mike Williams describes the process of rehearsing film to get them ready for screening.
Projectionist Mike Williams describes undertaking publicity activities, including borrowing an elephant from a visiting circus.
Presentation, training and distinction between urban and suburban cinemas (Mike Williams)
Projectionist Mike Williams provides an overview of presentation and showmanship in cinemas. He outlines how he was trained by the chief to uphold particular aesthetic standards and the impact that this has on the experience of the audience.
Projectionist Mike Williams describes the process of selecting music to be played in the auditorium prior to film screenings.
Projectionist Mike Williams discusses the impact of working routines on mealtimes.
Making-up and breaking-down film prints (Mike Williams)
Projectionist Mike Williams describes the process of making-up film prints ready for screening and breaking them down once finished.
Projectionist Mike Williams describes the other duties carried out by projectionists outside the projection box including an accident where he fell through the ceiling of the cinema auditorium during a film screening.
Invisibility of projectionists (Mike Williams)
Projectionist Mike Williams describes the importance for projectionists’ work to be invisible.
Projectionist Mike Williams describes the impact of promotion on his relationships with other cinema workers.
Feeling like a projectionist (Mike Williams)
Projectionist Mike Williams describes the qualities required of a projectionist and the associated feelings that come with the job.
Projectionist Mike Williams describes his early experiences of cinema-going as a child, his developing fascination with cinemas and the atmosphere and smell of cinemas.
Projectionist Mike Williams tells the story of how he accidentally destroyed a print of A Woman in a Dressing Gown.
Projectionist Mike Williams describes his relationship with his chief projectionist at the ABC (Olympia) Cardiff, Frank Saunders.
Checking the film during screenings (Mike Williams)
Projectionist Mike Williams describes the projectionist’s duties when the film was on screen, noting the importance of checking films during screenings.
Projectionist Mike Williams explains the process of changing over from one projector to another between reels.