The regular lunchtime meet of 8mm Forum members this year had a boost from the new 'SmallFormat Forum' to which many have now joined.

A lengthy queue was evident before the 10am opening time

And as this is the last time we are holding a convention at the Ealing Town Hall we thought we should post a few images of the interior which has been a wonderful venue for so many years. A substantial rent increase has prevented the possibility of a future BFCC here.

11.15 SATURDAY MORNING SHOW. SUPER CARTOONS, NEWSREELS, ETC. INCLUDES CLASSIC HOME CINEMA’S LATEST RELEASES.

12.15 “THE PLOUGH THAT BROKE THE PLAINS” (1936) INFLUENTIAL DOCUMENTARY ON THE DUST BOWL OF THE USA,.AND THE JOURNEY OF IMPOVERISHED WORKERS TO CALIFORNIA. INTRODUCED BY KEN LOCKE.

12.40 35MM ASSORTED GOODIES ASSEMBLED BY KEVIN WHEELAN. SHOW INCLUDES ADVERTS, TRLS. ETC, ETC.

2.15 MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES: DIGITAL SHOW WITH SCORE FROM EPIC CINEMASCOPE MOVIES FROM THE 1950’S AND LATER BI-SCREEN PROJECTS FROM THE 60’S TO THE 1980’S. UNMISSABLE!.

3.OO THE 3D SHOW INCLUDING THE CINEMAS OF KEVIN WHEELAN AND NOEL PRATT PLUS CLIPS FROM ‘DIAL M FOR MURDER’ AND “THE MAD MAGICIAN” PLUS FULL SUPPORTING 3D PROGRAMME!

3.45 16MM SHOW: INCLUDES 1958 TECHNICOLOR ON LONDON NIGHT MANY BRIEF APPEARANCES OF STARS AND SHOWS OF THE PERIOD. SUPPORTING 16MM SHORT.

4.20 35MM – REEL OF SCOPE TRAILERS FROM NOEL PRATT’S COLLECTION.

The screen went up very easily this time thanks to Timohty Poole, Mark Williams, David Pannell, Robert Tucker and the chaps.

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