Cinemas of Hertfordshire

Few buildings command as much nostalgic affection as the cinemas of yesteryear, whether they were picture palaces or fleapits. Films provided an escape from an often harsh reality, to be enjoyed as a group experience, and the best cinemas provided warmth, comfort and a striking ambience that enhanced the images on the screen. Even the worst cinemas had their following, drawn by convenience and low prices. Almost all of these buildings in Hertfordshire have disappeared or been altered out of all recognition but this book recalls and describes each of them, town by town. It also records the triumphant arrival of the county's newer multiplex cinemas to provide a complete and lavishly illustrated guide to all Hertfordshire's places of film entertainment, past and present. This is a book that will intrigue and entertain film buffs, local historians, and anyone who has ever had a liking for "going to the pictures."