The Peninsula's three picture shows

The original picture show at Woy Woy was owned by Mrs Beckett.

The front of the building was altered with glass doors across the front and a shop on the side.

Upstairs was very modern considering the times, fully carpeted from the ground floor right to upstairs.

There was a very large lounge upstairs to relax in and have a smoke before the movie.

Upstairs was booked out most of the year.

One particular patron that never missed a show was Dr Martin and his wife who ran the local dentist clinic opposite the picture show and lived on the premises.

I remember having teeth filled in those days and the drill was worked by a pedal at his feet.

The three picture shows were eventually taken over by the Riley family.

Clarrie, the eldest, lived in Avoca and passed away several years ago at well over the age of 100.

The picture show at Ettalong is now used by the senior citizens and the photo shows the then manager at the time Rupert Riley standing out the front.

His daughter Valda and son-in-law Dennis were kind enough to lend me some photos.

The picture show at Umina was on the corner of Ocean Beach Rd and West St where the service station has recently been demolished.

Bruce Richards, Woy Woy