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'''Regal Cinemas''' has been a United Kingdom based cinema chain since the early days of the cinema, in the 1800s.<ref>[http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=regal+cinemas+timeline&hl=en&cr=countryUK%7CcountryGB&sa=X&tbo=p&tbs=tl:1,tll:1860,tlh:1879&ei=NOKXSpO-JqWQjAfI0ZGoBQ&oi=timeline_histogram_main&ct=timeline-histogram&cd=1]</ref> In 1928 Regal Cinemas became part of 'Associated British Cinemas',<ref>[http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/EM/abc.html]</ref> but has retained the name 'Regal Cinemas'. |
'''Regal Cinemas''' has been a United Kingdom based cinema chain since the early days of the cinema, in the 1800s.<ref>[http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=regal+cinemas+timeline&hl=en&cr=countryUK%7CcountryGB&sa=X&tbo=p&tbs=tl:1,tll:1860,tlh:1879&ei=NOKXSpO-JqWQjAfI0ZGoBQ&oi=timeline_histogram_main&ct=timeline-histogram&cd=1]</ref> In 1928 Regal Cinemas became part of 'Associated British Cinemas',<ref>[http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/EM/abc.html]</ref> but has retained the name 'Regal Cinemas'. |
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In recent times the number of Regal Cinemas in the UK has decreased, as the number of small UK towns without cinemas has increased. In some towns their presence is missed after being in the town for so long. The town of [[Northwich]] has a campaign to bring back their Regal Cinema after it closed in 2007, having served the town for 60 years.<ref>[http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/4553446.Can_the_Regal_cinema_open_for_business_again_/]</ref> |
In recent times the number of Regal Cinemas in the UK has decreased, as the number of small UK towns without cinemas has increased. In some towns their presence is missed after being in the town for so long. The town of [[Northwich]] has a campaign to bring back their Regal Cinema after it closed in 2007, having served the town for 60 years. The Regal Northwich was an independant cinema run by Cheshire County Cinemas and wasn't part of the Regal chain. It opened with the film Storm in a Teacup. <ref>[http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/4553446.Can_the_Regal_cinema_open_for_business_again_/]</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:21, 19 May 2010
- For Regal Cinemas (a U.S. chain between 1989 and 2002) see Regal Entertainment Group.
Regal Cinemas has been a United Kingdom based cinema chain since the early days of the cinema, in the 1800s.[1] In 1928 Regal Cinemas became part of 'Associated British Cinemas',[2] but has retained the name 'Regal Cinemas'.
In recent times the number of Regal Cinemas in the UK has decreased, as the number of small UK towns without cinemas has increased. In some towns their presence is missed after being in the town for so long. The town of Northwich has a campaign to bring back their Regal Cinema after it closed in 2007, having served the town for 60 years. The Regal Northwich was an independant cinema run by Cheshire County Cinemas and wasn't part of the Regal chain. It opened with the film Storm in a Teacup. [3]