Municipal Pictures
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TitleMunicipal Pictures
ReferenceBK/19/1
Date1915-1923
Archive creatorBurgh of Kirkintilloch
Scope and ContentCash books, 1916-1920; day books, 1917-1921; bank account books, 1915-1922; financial papers, 1914-1923.
Extent0.05m
LanguageEnglish
Archival historyThe municipal pictures ran in the Town Hall from 1914 - 1923. The Town Council had no statutory powers to run pictures, but nothing could be found in the law books to stop them. The profits raised went to free Christmas treats for the children of the town, as well as Galas, Fetes, etc with prizes for the sporting events. They also paid for lecturers, opera artists, army bands, etc to perform in Peel Park.
SubjectMotion Picture Theatres
Level of descriptionseries
Repository nameEast Dunbartonshire Archives - Kirkintilloch