Projectomatic (Florence Barton)
Florence Barton interviewed by Unknown: H.M.J.
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.
I was given what they called the 'Projectomatic', Instead of the Gaumont getting them I got them, because most of the men who had it didn't stand by it, they went next door and had a pint or something like that or on the roof and had a cigarette and by the time that they came in there was frantic noises coming from the Manager's office because the film was off the screen. In other words I worked with a lot of men but believe you me those that had got what I call brains I could count on that hand and I went in god knows how many cinemas, and would probably have some fingers left. That's why I wasn't at all popular because I was so good at it.
Title
Projectomatic (Florence Barton)
Subject
automation
Description
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.
Creator
Coventry History Centre
Source
Interview with Florence Barton
Publisher
The University of Warwick
Date
20/03/2017
Contributor
Coventry History Centre
Format
.mp3
Language
English
Type
Sound recording
Coverage
1950s-1960s
Coventry
Interviewer
Unknown: H.M.J.
Interviewee
Florence Barton
Date of Interview
19/12/1985
Location
Unknown
Transcription
I was given what they called the 'Projectomatic', Instead of the Gaumont getting them I got them, because most of the men who had it didn't stand by it, they went next door and had a pint or something like that or on the roof and had a cigarette and by the time that they came in there was frantic noises coming from the Manager's office because the film was off the screen. In other words I worked with a lot of men but believe you me those that had got what I call brains I could count on that hand and I went in god knows how many cinemas, and would probably have some fingers left. That's why I wasn't at all popular because I was so good at it.
Original Format
One-to-one interview
Duration
00:00:39
Bit Rate/Frequency
320kbps
Additional Information
Clip (c) Coventry History Centre. Used with permission.