Harry Sanders Archive

Made:: 1920-1963 in United Kingdom

A collection of documents (diaries, newsletters) and associated artefacts (photographs, albums, audio tapes and ephemera) relating to the career of cinema manager Harry Sanders from 1920 to 1963.

This archive relates to Harold “Harry” Sanders’s career as a cinema manager from the 1920s-1960s and later his involvement with local cinemas and press about him after his retirement into the 1980s. It includes weekly statement sheets and booking and cinema diaries from the 1920s-1950s in which Sanders noted the films shown, attendance, ticket prices, and notable visitors. There is also a notebook with plans and sketches for Grantham cinema from 1925 including sketches of attendants' uniforms and ideas for publicity.

Press cuttings and photographs relating to Harry Sanders' work in cinema management 1922-1986. Covers management of cinemas at: Portmadoc (1920-1923); Beehive Picture Palace, Bolton (1923-1926); The Palace, Walkden, Manchester (1926); Picture House, Balham, London (1927); The King's, Bristol (1927-1928); The Coliseum, Cardif (1928); The lido, Islington, London (new cinema, 1928-1935; Regal Theatre, Uxbridge (1935-1936); The Central Playhouse Cinemas and The Pleasure Garden Theatre, Folkestone (1936-1937); The Ritz Theatre, Aldershot (new cinema, 1937); The State Cinema, Grantham (new cinema 1937, whihc in 1950 became a Grenada, to 1957, and then 1959-1963); The Grenada, Kingston-upon-thames (1957-1958); The Grenada, Epsom ((1958-1959); press cuttings post retirement.

Press Cuttings and Photographs

1920-1986

The book is Harry Sanders' entry for a publicitiy competition in 1927. The film was 'Tramp Tramp Tramp' starring Harry Langdon. The book contains promotional material, photographs and press cuttings.

Publicity Material For 'Tramp, Tramp, Tramp'

1927

Photographs, flyers and advertisements publicising films at various cinemas between 1920 and 1937; and photographs of the cinemas, staff and talent contests at Folkestone, Aldershot and Grantham 1937-1939.

Cinema Publicity Material 1920-1937

1920-1937

The Weekly Statement Sheet for King's Bristol, March to November 1927. It gives details of the films shown, attendances, receipts, expenses, profit and 'manager's remarks'.

Weekly Statement Sheet For King's Cinema, Bristol

1927

1922 diary of The Cinema Portmadoc, Town Hall Cinema Penrhyndeudraeth and Town Hall Criccieth.

Cinema Diary

1922

1923 diary of bookings for the Cinema at Portmadoc and Parish Hall at Criccieth.

Cinema Diary

1923

1923-1924 diay of bookings at Bee-Hive Picture House, Bolton.

Cinema Diary

1923-1924

1924-1925 diay of bookings at Bee-Hive Picture House, Bolton.

Cinema Diary

1924-1925

1924-1925 diay of bookings at the Co-Op Cinema, Kirkham, Lancashire.

Cinema Diary

1924-1925

1925-1926 diary of bookings at the Bee-Hive Picture House, Bolton.

Cinema Diary

1925-1926

1926-1927 diary of bookings at the Bee-Hive and the Palace at Walkden, Manchester.

Cinema Diary

1926-1927

Correspondence and photographs re Freddie Bartholomew.

Correspondence and Photographs re Freddie Bartholomew

1930s

Booklet 'A City and its Cinemas' re Bristol, with references to Harry listed on inside cover.

A City and Its Cinemas

Unknown

Certificate

1927