Odeon, Newton Abbot
Projection boxes
A portrait of Joan Bridgman, a projectionist at the Odeon in 1952. Published with permission from Screen International.
Ideal Kinema
Ideal Kinema, 14 August 1952, p. 17
University of Warwick
14/08/1952
05/07/0020
Ideal Kinema
Published with permission
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/33796
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English
Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Romiley, Savoy
Projection Boxes
Projectionists at Romiley in 1941. Published with permission from Screen International.
Kinematograph Weekly
Kinematograph Weekly, 19 June 1941, p. 28.
University of Warwick
19/06/1941
22/06/2020
Kinematograph Weekly
Published with permission
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English
Romiley, England
Chadwell Heath (East London), The Gaumont
projection box and projectionist
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 / The Ideal Kinema
Kinematograph Weekly, 24 April 1947, p. 45
The University of Warwick
29/06/2019
Kinematograph Weekly / The Ideal Kinema
Published with permission
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/14646
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English
London / Essex
Gaumont, Chadwell Heath (East London)
North Harrow (London), Embassy Cinema
projection box and woman projectionist
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.
Kinematograph Weekly / The Ideal Kinema
The Ideal Kinema, 6 November 1941, p. xiii
The University of Warwick
26/06/2019
Kinematograph Weekly / The Ideal Kinema
Published with permission
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/30142
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English
London
Arborfield (Berkshire), Globe Kinema (Army Kinematograph Corporation kinema)
women projectionists
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.
Kinematograph Weekly / The Ideal Kinema
The Ideal Kinema, 11 September 1952, p. 23
The University of Warwick
26/06/2019
Kinematograph Weekly / The Ideal Kinema
Published with permission
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English
Arborfield, Berkshire
Women projectionists at the ENSA training school during the Second World War
women projectionists
projection boxes
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.
<em>Kinematograph Weekly</em> / <em>The Ideal Kinema</em>
<em>The Ideal Kinema</em>, 3 December 1942, p.xi
The University of Warwick
24/10/2017
<em>Kinematograph Weekly</em>
<em>The Ideal Kinema</em>
Published with permission
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English
Image
1940s
wartime cinema
Cartoon: Replacement Labour in World War 1
cartoon
This cartoon published in <em>Kinematograph Weekly</em> on June 24 1915 addressed the impact of the shortage of male labour on the cinema experience. Used with permission from Screen International.
<em>Kinematograph Weekly</em>
<em>Kinematograph Weekly</em>, 24 June 1915, p.16
The University of Warwick
24/10/2017
Kinematograph Weekly
Published with permission
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English
Image
1910s
wartime cinema
Wartime Cinema-going
women projectionists
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.
The Huntley Archive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPXvqlQzfoE
YouTube
11/10/2017
Embedded video
English
Embedded video
1940s
Mining Review: Woman Projectionist in Bishop Aukland (1966)
women projectionists
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKRNB-cQ-o4
YouTube
11/10/2017
Embedded video
English
1960s
Bishop Aukland
Letter of redeployment
redeployment
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.
The Projection Project
Joan and Bill Pearson's scrap books
The University of Warwick
19/09/2017
Joan Pearson
Bill Pearson
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English
Image
1963
Notice of closure - Aston Cinema, Birmingham
closure
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.
The Projection Project
Joan and Bill Pearson's scrap books
The University of Warwick
19/09/2017
Joan Pearson
Bill Pearson
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English
Image
1969
Poem: Goodbye Dear Box
poem
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
The Projection Project
Joan and Bill Pearson's scrap books
The University of Warwick
19/09/2017
Joan Pearson
Bill Pearson
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English
Image
1969
Projection Team - A.B.C. Aston Cinema, Birmingham
projection box
Members of the projection team - including Joan Pearson and D. Neale (chief) - in the projection box of the Aston Cinema, Birmingham in 1968.
The Projection Project
Joan and Bill Pearson's scrap books
The University of Warwick
19/09/2017
Joan Pearson
Bill Pearson
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English
image
1968
Projection team - Bristol Cinema, Birmingham (1962)
projection box
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.
The Projection Project
Joan and Bill Pearson's scrap book.
The University of Warwick
19/09/2017
Joan Pearson
Bill Pearson
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English
Image
1962
Birmingham
Letter of Promotion
promotion
Copy of a letter to Joan Pearson concerning her promotion to the position of co-second projectionist, includes details of wages.
The Projection Project
Joan and Bill Pearson's scrap book.
The University of Warwick
19/09/2017
Joan Pearson
Bill Pearson
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English
Image
1961
Sabotage (Florence Barton)
sabotage
Projectionist Florence Barton describes an incident in Leicester where a deliberate act of sabotage was carried out in order to try and sack her.
Coventry History Centre
Interview with Florence Barton
University of Warwick
20/03/2017
Coventry History Centre
.mp3
English
Sound recording
1960s
Leicester
Becoming Chief Projectionist (Florence Barton)
chief projectionist
Projectionist Florence Barton describes the process of becoming Chief Projectionist at Scala, Coventry in the face of male competition.
Coventry History Centre
Interview with Florence Barton
University of Warwick
20/03/2017
Coventry History Centre
.mp3
English
Sound recording
1960s
Scala, Coventry
Becoming a projectionist (Florence Barton)
projectionettes
Projectionist Florence Barton describes being recruited as a 'projectionette' during the Second World War after the male projectionists were called up.
Coventry History Centre
Interview with Florence Barton
University of Warwick
20/03/2017
Coventry History Centre
.mp3
English
Sound recording
1940s
Coventry
Projectomatic (Florence Barton)
automation
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.
Coventry History Centre
Interview with Florence Barton
The University of Warwick
20/03/2017
Coventry History Centre
.mp3
English
Sound recording
1950s-1960s
Coventry