Mechanical Memories Magazine

Dreamland
MARGATE
Save Dreamland Update October 2012
PROJECT UP-DATE
Works are still progressing on the Dreamland Cinema building, under Thanet District
Council's urgent work notices served last autumn, with the only remaining work being
the reinstatement of the concrete windows. The initial window installation has taken
place to the Hall by the Sea facade, and was successful, with off-site manufacturer
progressing. Further deliveries will be made to enable completion of that fai;;ade prior
to progressing to the Seafront elevation and curved corned units.
Organ enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that measures have been taken to
safeguard the cinema's historic Compton Noterman organ from any further
deterioration under a new urgent work notice. This Notice includes for the clearing of
debris from the chambers and pipes and the completion of a full survey to determine
the repair strategy. An order will shortly be placed with a well-known local organ
expert - who has looked after the Dreamland instrument for many years - to begin the
initial survey work.
Surveys are also taking place on the Scenic Railway to verify the condition prior
to issuing tenders for the rebuild of the structure, running gear and trains.
MARGATE HOSTS HAMMER STUDIO'S SOUTH ENGLAND
FILM PREMIER!
In celebration of Dreamland' s cinematic heritage, The Dreamland Trust is bringing
Hammer Film Studios to Margate for the South of England premier of the restored,
1957 Gothic classic, The Curse of Frankenstein (Cert 15), as part of Margate's
Halloween Horror Feast this October.
The matinee premier screening, on Sunday 28 October, includes a presentation
and talk by Hammer's official historian, Marcus Hearn, on the studio ' s important
place in the history of the horror genre. Formerly an editor at Marvel Comics, Marcus
has written for The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, Doctor Who Magazine
and SFX. His numerous books include The Hammer Story, Hammer Glamour, The
Art of Hammer and The Hammer Vault.
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