Peter Stewart

Finally, Sean, give us your idea of what the Bancrofts, of what Harry and Emmy did for the area. I think you liken them to kind of entrepreneurs and setting up the first leisure centre in the town.

Finally, Sean, give us your idea of what the Bancrofts, of what Harry and Emmy did for the area. I think you liken them to kind of entrepreneurs and setting up the first leisure centre in the town.

And our thanks to Sean Hawkins, who you heard there, for his help with the original research that led to our miniseries, which was broadcast on the Planet Reigate podcast in December and January 2024-2025. And also our thanks to Spencer Copping from WS Planning and Architecture, who gave us that special access.

And our thanks to Sean Hawkins, who you heard there, for his help with the original research that led to our miniseries, which was broadcast on the Planet Reigate podcast in December and January 2024-2025. And also our thanks to Spencer Copping from WS Planning and Architecture, who gave us that special access.

to what is left of the Bancroft Road swimming pool, or Lido, on Bancroft Road, which is underneath his offices, the appropriately named Pool House. I'm Peter Stewart. Thank you so much indeed for listening to our combination of episodes telling the full story. of Bancroft Road.

to what is left of the Bancroft Road swimming pool, or Lido, on Bancroft Road, which is underneath his offices, the appropriately named Pool House. I'm Peter Stewart. Thank you so much indeed for listening to our combination of episodes telling the full story. of Bancroft Road.

You'll be alerted to episodes as soon as they appear and also special hot links that will take you to specific parts of the episode if you're short for time. I'm Peter Stewart. I hope I have the loan of your ears very soon for the Planet Reigate podcast.

You'll be alerted to episodes as soon as they appear and also special hot links that will take you to specific parts of the episode if you're short for time. I'm Peter Stewart. I hope I have the loan of your ears very soon for the Planet Reigate podcast.

This is the Planet Reigate podcast with Peter Stewart.

This is the Planet Reigate podcast with Peter Stewart.

This is the Planet Reigate Podcast.

This is the Planet Reigate Podcast.

I'm Peter Stewart. Welcome to Episode 69. And over the past few weeks, we've been bringing you a mini-series over the Christmas and New Year period, telling you about the rise and fall of Reigate's picture house and pool on Bancroft Road, and the legacy of the husband and wife who got them built.

I'm Peter Stewart. Welcome to Episode 69. And over the past few weeks, we've been bringing you a mini-series over the Christmas and New Year period, telling you about the rise and fall of Reigate's picture house and pool on Bancroft Road, and the legacy of the husband and wife who got them built.

In the first part, in episode 66, we started the story with Harry Bancroft and Emmy meeting, marrying, and running the Hippodrome Cinema on Bell Street. In part two, in episode 67, we told the story of the Lido. We described where it was, what was there, the opening, and the cost. And last week, in episode 68, we ended the story with the opening of the majestic cinema...

In the first part, in episode 66, we started the story with Harry Bancroft and Emmy meeting, marrying, and running the Hippodrome Cinema on Bell Street. In part two, in episode 67, we told the story of the Lido. We described where it was, what was there, the opening, and the cost. And last week, in episode 68, we ended the story with the opening of the majestic cinema...

and then the decline of both ventures, Emmy's untimely death, and then that of Harry, and we discovered the couple's grave in a nearby churchyard and paid our respects. Now, in our four-part miniseries, Episode 4, we conclude with what you might call a bonus edition. We've been given special access to part of Bancroft Road that is not normally open to the public,

and then the decline of both ventures, Emmy's untimely death, and then that of Harry, and we discovered the couple's grave in a nearby churchyard and paid our respects. Now, in our four-part miniseries, Episode 4, we conclude with what you might call a bonus edition. We've been given special access to part of Bancroft Road that is not normally open to the public,

With grateful thanks to Spencer Copping of WS Planning and Architecture, whose offices are in the appropriately named Paul House, listen as we go behind the scenes and underground as we record interviews in what was the actual Paul itself. Hear what is left on the site now, including the cafe. And hear our chat with local historian Sean Hawkins, whose research led to this mini-series.

With grateful thanks to Spencer Copping of WS Planning and Architecture, whose offices are in the appropriately named Paul House, listen as we go behind the scenes and underground as we record interviews in what was the actual Paul itself. Hear what is left on the site now, including the cafe. And hear our chat with local historian Sean Hawkins, whose research led to this mini-series.