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Electra Cinema

  • The Electra Cinema front in 1978 in Newport Pagnell.
    Cinema Entrance in 1978
  • Margaret Salmons standing out side the front of The Electra Cinema
    Margaret Salmons (Owner), 1987.

The Electra Cinema

The Electric Theatre was opened on 12th December 1912. The front of the building was originally built as a Georgian doctor’s house, with the auditorium built in the garden at the rear. Seating was provided in stalls and a small balcony which was supported by pillars. It was equipped with a British Acoustic (BA) sound system in the early 1930’s and was re-named The Electra Cinema around 1936.

Closure

The Cinema was closed in 1988, and was converted into a shopping arcade known as Tickford Arcade. In recent years, the auditorium section has been partially demolished, but the arcade is still in use in the rest of the building.

  • Historical image of the front side of The Electra Cinema in Newport Pagnell
    Archive image of the cinema entrance
  • Historical image of The Electra Cinema front side.
    Archive image of the cinema front
  • Historical image of The Electra Cinema front side.
    Archive image of the Cinema entrance
  • Front side of The Electra Cinema in Newport Pagnell
    The Electra Cinema
  • Photograph of a standard cinema projector used by The Electra Cinema
    Cinema Projector
  • Rear side of The Electra Cinema mid demolition
    The Cinema rear during demolition
  • The rear side of the Cinema during demolition.
  • The rear side of the Cinema during demolition.
  • Photograph of The Electra Cinema interior theatre room
    Cinema Interior
  • The Electra employees.
  • View from the Cinema Roof
  • View from the Cinema Roof
  • View from the Cinema Roof
  • Residents queue for the Cinema to open.

Find out more about The Electra Cinema by visiting the MK Heritage site.