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  • William Haggar (1851-1925) was a pioneer of motion pictures which he presented from his travelling cinema or bioscope, appearing regularly at fairgrounds across south Wales. It is thought that Haggar made at least fifty films himself, and seven of these were distributed as far afield as the United States. He later opened a cinema-chain in south Wales.
William Haggar's showfront, c. 1908
Cosy Cinema, Market Street, Aberdare, 1932
  • 'The Palace' was situated at the corner of Hill Street and Upper Market Street, Haverfordwest.
Interior of the 'Palace' cinema, Haverfordwest, c.1935 (showing seating)
  • 'The Palace' was situated at the corner of Hill Street and Upper Market Street, Haverfordwest.
Interior of the 'Palace' cinema, Haverfordwest, c.1935 (showing screen and 'stage' area)
  • The movie 'Zulu' tells the story of a significant event in Welsh military history - the defence of Rorke's Drift on the 22nd and 23rd of January 1879. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded, seven to soldiers of the 24th Foot, later the South Wales Borderers. The movie was co-produced by Stanley Baker and Cy Endfield. The film was premiered in Wales at the Olympia Cinema, Cardiff. (Sir) Stanley Baker from the Rhondda Valley played the part of Lieutenant John Chard VC and (Sir) Michael Caine that of Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead VC.
Programme of the Welsh Premeire of the film 'Zulu', front cover, 23 March 1964
Cinema Programme for the film 'The King Visits His Armies in the Great Advance', Llandudno, c.1914-18 [image 1 of 3]