The Embassy Cinema Building Tenterden Now Mackays M & Co.
Mackays Stores Limited
Mackays Stores Limited (previously Mackays, trading as M&Co.) is a Scottish chain store selling women's, men's, and children's clothes, as well as small homeware products. Its head office is in Inchinnan, Scotland, though its main buying office is in London. Previously, its head office was at Caledonia House in Paisley.
Established in 1834 as pawnbrokers, Mackays switched to selling clothes in 1953 by brothers Len and Iain McGeoch. In 2005 the company rebranded as M&Co. to reflect a more modern image.[7] The chain operates over 300 stores and also has an online presence.
The Embassy Cinema opened on 11th February 1937 with Will Hay in "Windbag the Sailor". It was built for and operated by the Shipman & King circuit and they operated it throughout its life.
Designed in an Art Deco style, the square brick exterior is similar to the Majestic Cinema, Sevenoaks. The cinema was equipped with a cafe for the convenience of its patrons.
S&K closed the Embassy Cinema in 1969, and despite a 2,000 signed petition, it was converted into a supermarket for Vyes the grocers. It later became a Lo-Cost, then a Co-Op Supermarket and in 2009 operates as an M & Co. The original ‘Embassy’ name sign has been retained on the building.
The Embassy Cinema Building Tenterden Now Mackays M & Co.
Mackays Stores Limited
Mackays Stores Limited (previously Mackays, trading as M&Co.) is a Scottish chain store selling women's, men's, and children's clothes, as well as small homeware products. Its head office is in Inchinnan, Scotland, though its main buying office is in London. Previously, its head office was at Caledonia House in Paisley.
Established in 1834 as pawnbrokers, Mackays switched to selling clothes in 1953 by brothers Len and Iain McGeoch. In 2005 the company rebranded as M&Co. to reflect a more modern image.[7] The chain operates over 300 stores and also has an online presence.
The Embassy Cinema opened on 11th February 1937 with Will Hay in "Windbag the Sailor". It was built for and operated by the Shipman & King circuit and they operated it throughout its life.
Designed in an Art Deco style, the square brick exterior is similar to the Majestic Cinema, Sevenoaks. The cinema was equipped with a cafe for the convenience of its patrons.
S&K closed the Embassy Cinema in 1969, and despite a 2,000 signed petition, it was converted into a supermarket for Vyes the grocers. It later became a Lo-Cost, then a Co-Op Supermarket and in 2009 operates as an M & Co. The original ‘Embassy’ name sign has been retained on the building.