The Telecinema at the Festival of Britain South Bank Exhibition, seen from the south-east

Date:
27 Jun 1951
Location:
Festival of Britain, South Bank Exhibition, Telecinema, South Bank, Lambeth, Greater London Authority
Reference:
OP35890
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

The original caption reads: "Exterior view of the Telekinema. Architect: Wells Coates, O.B.E."

The Telecinema or Telekinema was a 400-seat cinema designed to screen 35mm film, stereoscopic and stereophonic film, and television broadcasts. It was operated by the British Film Institute and, after the Festival had finished, reopened as the National Film Theatre in October 1952. It was demolished in 1957.

Content

This is part of the Collection: FOB01 Festival Of Britain Official Photographs

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Architect: Coates, Wells

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Exhibition Pavilion, Mid 20th Century Cinema, Exhibition