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DP70s in Scotland

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Written by: Thomas HauerslevDate: 03.07.2009
AberdeenOdeon (*»P)
 Two DP70 (862+861)

I Assume the machines were 861 left and 862 right. Regards Tony Laing, 07.06.2007
CoatbridgeSumerlee Museum
 One DP70 in storage
DundeeCapitol (*»)
 Opened 1956, 1400 seats. taken over by ABC. Improved and reopened 25.05.1959 as ABC, 1238 seats. Twinned 1979 and renamed Cannon.
EdinburghABC
 Two DP70

Mr. Runciman, chief projectionist at the ABC,  working with the DP70. Image by Ian Rintoul
 
EdinburghEdinburgh Film Theatre (P)
 Two DP70 (860+863)

Screen 1 projection box showing platter, DP70s and DLP. Image by Alasdair McCrum

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EdinburghFilmhouse Cinema (P)
 Two DP70
EdinburghRegal (*»)
 Opened 10.10.1938, 2769 seats. Two DP70 installed 1958.

Installation of DP70. Image by Ian Rintoul

Renamed ABC 20.03.1961. Tripled 1969. Renamed MGM 14.05.1969.
EdinburghNew Victoria (*»)
 Two DP70 installed for "South Pacific" 26.12.1958
GlasgowGlasgow Film Theatre
 One DP70 on display (1356). Came from the Regal in Glasgow.
GlasgowGaumont (*)
 Two DP70 installed for "South Pacific" 22.09.1958. Ran 67+ weeks
GlasgowOdeon (»)
GlasgowPrivate (p)
 Two DP70 from The Ritz, Belfast, Northern Ireland 1969.
GlasgowRegal (*»)
 Opened 13.11.1929, 2359 seats. Renamed ABC 1959. Four screen from 13.12.1979. renamed MGM Sauchiehall Street 18.12.1992. One of the 70mm projectors from this demolished cinema is now on display in the foyer of the Glasgow Film Theatre.
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