Memories Reduced To Rubble
CONTRACTOR Dave Wilcock watches over the demolition of the Carlton Cinema in Goole. (The Courier - January 2010)
Memories of Goole's cinematic past came crashing down with the demolition of the former Carlton building last Sunday.
The property on the corner of Jackson Street and Boothferry Road has had many guises since opening in 1891 but its best remembered as the cinema, which ran from 1912 to 1980.
Walkers Bingo, which was the last company to own it, sold up two years ago and it now belongs to Julian Read, of Arthur Read Jewellers.
He has planning permission to transform the site into three retail units, ten flats and two houses as well as parking provision and he says he is waiting to get an investor on board before making the next move.
“We didn't necessarily have to demolish the building yet but youngsters had started playing in it and we decided it was the safest thing to do,” he said.
“It looks a mess at the moment but it will all be cleaned up in a fortnight's time and fenced off.”
Anchor is set to bloom thanks to local firms
The Castaway anchor arrives in Goole, pictured (from left) are Dave Wilcock, David Walsh, Natalie Bristow and Hugh Mackenzie. (The Courier - 26 March 2009)
Anchors aweigh for a generous donation.
Last year Castaway Music Theatre's gardeners entered the Goole in Bloom competition with a small plot of land alongside the Dutch River Bridge belonging to ABP.
They planted an anchor logo design in blue and white flowers but by the autumn the foliage was well past its best.
Thanks to the generosity of two local firms and the aid of Goole Town Council's Jean Kitchen, a more permanent anchor is now in place.
Local Contractor Dave Wilcock recently transported a ship's anchor reclaimed by Richard Bourne of Dunstan Ship Repair based at the William Wright Dock from Hull to Goole and cemented it in its new position.
The anchor will be the centrepiece for a new planting for this year's competition.
Digaway members David Walsh, Hugh Mackenzie and Natalie Bristow were there to see the anchor arrive and to thank Dave Wilcock and his men for their help.
Eric Henderson who voluntarily works with the group and his team will shortly be getting to work painting the anchor with the materials kindly donated by Peter Yates of Waverley Shipping.
Planting the spring bedding will start after the Castaway fundraiser at the Charter Club.
