Basic Site Details Name: | Super Cinema | Town, district or village: | Pollokshaws | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Mr Neil C Duff 187a West George-street Glasgow is preparing plans for the erection of a 2000 capacity cinema in Pollockshaws Road, Glasgow, for a company of which Mr A B King, La Scala Cinema Sauchiehall-street is general manager. [30 December 1932, p1115]
A new super cinema is to be erected at Pollockshaws-road and will provide accommodation for 2000 persons. Mr Neil C Duff 187a West George Street Glasgow is connected with the scheme. [Builder 12 January 1933, p107]
| Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cinema | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Pollokshaws Road | | Perhaps intended to replace the one demolished about 1930. |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1933 | | Plans prepared, construction not yet begun(?) | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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 | | Neil Campbell Duff | | | 1933 | | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect and Building News | 1933 | Jan-Jun | | p112 | | Builder | 30 December 1932 | | | p1115 | | Builder | 13 January 1933 | | | p107 |
Archive ReferencesThe 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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