Pearl & Dean Movie Adverts

[Rod Serling]

Being a relic, I recall my early days going to the flicks, abd watching all the adverts of the time.

Mostly cheesy and fun, but I particularly loved the local ads, which had a generic filmed opening, which was customised at the end with a local business, etc.

Can I get a copy of those local films/ad templates anywhere?

[sandyRoe]

I don't know, but I do remember a Chinese restaurant advertising that it was 'just five minutes walk from this cinema '.

[dave50]

There are some on YouTube.

[Buenchico]

While there are dozens of hours of Pearl & Dean ads on YouTube, they all appear to be for major brand names (rather than for local curry houses, et al).

This might be of interest though:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8638701.stm

[netherfield]

12.51 there must have been a Chinese restaurant within 5 mins of every cinema then back then.

All the cinemas and the 'Hong Kong' have now closed in town.