Memories of the Flicks
Many local people will only have seen a White Christmas in the 1954 film showing at Diss Picture House. This and many other films will be commemorated by the museum on the 50th anniversary of the cinema’s closure. The Saturday 11th March opening will see an exhibition, preceded by a parade from
Museum Manager Basil Abbott has
near the old cinema by groups depicting
produced a PowerPoint presentation about
films.
the Picture House for any interested
Hughes Electrical, who now have the site,
groups.
will be involved in a mini festival recalling
The South Norfolk Youth Symphonic Band
the days from 1915 to 1973 when the town
will present a concert of film music in the
went to the flicks.
church on the evening of the museum
A small, one-storey building from 1915 was
opening.
replaced by the current structure in 1934,
The project will be in partnership with the
soon after the advent of the Talkies.
award-winning Education and Community
The museum has chosen Casablanca as the
group ERM CIC; and will feature school and
main theme as next year is the 80th
after-school group work.
anniversary of the classic movie. The Corn
Basil Abbott said, “We hope that many
Hall will show the film during the opening
groups will join us in the parade and help
week while Amandines Restaurant will join
us remember the happy days of Diss
in by featuring Moroccan food for lunch
Picture House. We would also like to hear
that week.
any memories people have of those days.” Diss Matters Winter 2022 25
