After a long time in lockdown we managed to catch up with Malcolm Appleby to capture some more of his Granada memories. We've also recorded the commentary for the cine film he took in the summer of 1960 and you can see that on our home page.
In April & May 2023 we held an exhibition at Mansfield Museum marking 50 years since the cinema closed. This is a short video from the team, looking back on a fabulous two months. Here's alink
This is a rare unseen colour photo taken in the Granada Mansfield restaurant. The lady featured is Miss Frances Curry, who later became Mrs Frances Hunt. Mrs Hunt was the manageress of the restaurant. In the top right hand corner you can see one of the waitresses. In it's day the restaurant was the poshest place to eat in town. Thank you to Cathy Sands for letting us use this photo on the site.