Basic Site Details | Name: | News Reel Theatre, Central Station | | City or county: | Glasgow | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | Unexecuted | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | It is stated that the British News Theatres Limited are negotiating for sites at Central Station Glasgow and at Waverley Station, Edinburgh for the erection of news theatres. The architect to the company is Mr Alistair G MacDonald. 13 Queen Anne’s-gate London SW1.[Builder 15 September 1933 Page 440]
British News Theatres Limited 24 Coleman-street London EC2 are negotiating with the LMS Railway for accommodation at Central Station for construction of a news-reel theatre. The company’s architect is Mr Alistair G MacDonald ARIBA. 13 Queen Anne’s-gate, SW1 [Builder 3 November 1933 Page 710]
It is stated that British News Cinemas Limited, Coleman-street EC2 are to build a news cinema at Glasgow Central Station. Sketch plans, which are before the corporation, are by Alistair G MacDonald. 13 Queen Anne’s-gate London SW1. [Builder 24 November 1933 Page 849]
British News Theatres Limited 172 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1, have leased a site at Central Station for a news-reel cinema to seat 250 persons. The architect is Mr Alister G MacDonald ARIBA 14 Frederick Street, Edinburgh and London. No contracts placed yet. [Builder 14 December 1934 Page 1049]
| Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Cinema | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1933 | 1934 | Proposed | |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Alister Gladstone MacDonald (or Alistair Gladstone MacDonald) | | A | 1933 | | Proposed |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | British News Theatres Limited | 24 Coleman Street, London (1933)
13 Queen Anne's Gate, London (1934) |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 15 September 1933 | | | p440 | | Builder | 3 November 1933 | | | p710 | | Builder | 24 November 1933 | | | p849 | | Builder | 14 December 1934 | | | p1049 |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | | Sent June 2009 |
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