Denny Picture (Bingo)Hall

[PackerBhoy]

I don't know if you know this but the first ever broadcast of television in Scotland actually took place inside the hall when it was still the town hall (prior to the origional fire). I think it was late 1929 or very early 30's.

That is interesting.

John Logie Baird (the inventor of television) had a shop in Falkirk, and he invented the 1926 Baird "Falkirk" television camera/transmitter.

http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/John_Logie_Baird

[lucasheat]

Looking for any information on the old Denny picture (bingo)hall. Story goes it was built by my g/grandfather David Anderson of Dryman (Denny area)
Anderson

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[Billy Anderson]

Looking for any information on the old Denny picture (bingo)hall. Story goes it was built by my g/grandfather David Anderson of Dryman (Denny area)
Anderson

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[apanderson]

      

Joined back in August, made a quote and hasn't been back again - what did you do Billy?? 

Anne

[Billy Anderson]

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[DNAsearcher]

To the right of the Picture house you can just make out a small structure -- this was a small wooden weatherboard building (about the size of a garage) and was a shop owned by a huge lady who had to sit down most of the time -- she used a long stick with a grab that reached almost all the shelves.
About 70 metres to the right (east) of the Picture House is the local Catholic Church (the Chapel) and it is still

The large lady referred to was Maggie McFalls and she sat in the same position for years! The cinema was not only called the "Flea-Pit" it was known as "The Buggy" for obvious reasons.

The Deluxe Cinema is now demolished (as of summer 2010) and there is a You-tube video clip of its demise. Search You-Tube for "Denny Bingo demolition.......after fire. Numbers up!!"