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Google is not helping much! So can any one tell me the precise locations of the old Scala Cinema and the Kingsway Casino/Nightclub buildings? 
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Originally Posted by
Nick2
Google is not helping much! So can any one tell me the precise locations of the old Scala Cinema and the Kingsway Casino/Nightclub buildings?
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Thankyou Styx. That will clear up some confusion. I've been having a "discussion" with someone who insisted that both buildings were one and the same. I can remember seeing films at the Scala when I was a nipper in the 40s and maintained that they were not the same building and in fact, built 57 year apart. 
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Originally Posted by
Styx
Surely that is wrong! The Scala Cinema (1951) used to be known as the Pavillion, among other names - and built on the Winter Garden site, which later became the Land of The Little People. That site is Morrison's Car Park. There were a number of buildings on that site including the old Opera House. The Kingsway was built at the South end of the Promenade just across from the Morrisons Car Park.
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Surely that is wrong! The Scala Cinema (1951) used to be known as the Pavillion, among other names - and built on the Winter Garden site, which later became the Land of The Little People. That site is Morrison's Car Park. There were a number of buildings on that site including the old Opera House. The Kingsway was built at the South end of the Promenade just across from the Morrisons Car Park.
The Scala was part of the Winter Gardens complex, and, as you say, known originally as the Pavillion. It was opened in 1874. Unfortunately the Winter Gardens didn't enjoy financial success. As part of an effort to turn things around the Pavillion was turned into a cinema. Like Nick, I went there many times before it was demolished in the early 60s. It was definitely where B&M's parking lot is now.
1927 map below. Notice that the road "Kingsway" wasn't even built then.
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Morrisons is on the opposite side of the road to the Scala. It's at the back of the old Ribble bus station. The Scala was on the right hand side of Kingsway as you walk up from Lord Street to the Prom. Take it from one who was alive when both the Ribble and the Scala were in operation!
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Maybe this will help you see it.
42 is the Scala. 43 is what used to be the Garrick. 44 is the Ribble Bus Station
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seivad
Morrisons is on the opposite side of the road to the Scala. It's at the back of the old Ribble bus station. The Scala was on the right hand side of Kingsway as you walk up from Lord Street to the Prom. Take it from one who was alive when both the Ribble and the Scala were in operation!
Ah, yes, thanks for that! I can see it now on the map. But you are obviously too young to remember that personally.
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Ah, yes, thanks for that! I can see it now on the map. But you are obviously too young to remember that personally.
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Originally Posted by
seivad
Maybe this will help you see it.
42 is the Scala. 43 is what used to be the Garrick. 44 is the Ribble Bus Station
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What can I 'tell about it'?
Only that your grasp of our language leaves a lot to be desired - suggest further study mate! 
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What can I 'tell about it'? Only that your grasp of our language leaves a lot to be desired - duh!
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Originally Posted by
Nick2
Google is not helping much! So can any one tell me the precise locations of the old Scala Cinema and the Kingsway Casino/Nightclub buildings?
Have you seen this site Nick?
https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EPW058486
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