Vintage signage

Thanks to Pam (a longtime resident of St Ives who knew Regal proprietor George Randall quite well), I've been able to take some photos of the screening times signs that were used in the cinema back in the day. I absolutely adore the craftsmanship that has gone in to these hefty wooden boards; the incredible attention to detail is fantastic. If you wanted to make the cinema experience feel that bit more luxurious, then this was definitely the way to go.

It's interesting to note the second sign is entitled 'Randall Cinema', which suggests either the Regal had another name at some point, or that the sign was originally created for one of George's other cinemas; probably the latter. The explanations of the film rating categories suggest it was made in the 1950s or 60s.