1.0Wigan Events Guidehttps://www.wiganeventsguide.comHistory of Cinemas in Wigan by John Gostellow - Wigan Events Guiderich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="6dzIJdLVth"><a href="https://www.wiganeventsguide.com/event/history-of-cinemas-in-wigan-by-john-gostellow/">History of Cinemas in Wigan by John Gostellow</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.wiganeventsguide.com/event/history-of-cinemas-in-wigan-by-john-gostellow/embed/#?secret=6dzIJdLVth" width="600" height="338" title="“History of Cinemas in Wigan by John Gostellow” — Wigan Events Guide" data-secret="6dzIJdLVth" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /** * WordPress inline HTML embed * * @since 4.4.0 * @output wp-includes/js/wp-embed.js * * Single line comments should not be used since they will break * the script when inlined in get_post_embed_html(), specifically * when the comments are not stripped out due to SCRIPT_DEBUG * being turned on. */ (function ( window, document ) { 'use strict'; /* Abort for ancient browsers. */ if ( ! document.querySelector || ! window.addEventListener || typeof URL === 'undefined' ) { return; } /** @namespace wp */ window.wp = window.wp || {}; /* Abort if script was already executed. */ if ( !! window.wp.receiveEmbedMessage ) { return; } /** * Receive embed message. * * @param {MessageEvent} e */ window.wp.receiveEmbedMessage = function( e ) { var data = e.data; /* Verify shape of message. */ if ( ! ( data || data.secret || data.message || data.value ) || /[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test( data.secret ) ) { return; } var iframes = document.querySelectorAll( 'iframe[data-secret="' + data.secret + '"]' ), blockquotes = document.querySelectorAll( 'blockquote[data-secret="' + data.secret + '"]' ), allowedProtocols = new RegExp( '^https?:$', 'i' ), i, source, height, sourceURL, targetURL; for ( i = 0; i < blockquotes.length; i++ ) { blockquotes[ i ].style.display = 'none'; } for ( i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++ ) { source = iframes[ i ]; if ( e.source !== source.contentWindow ) { continue; } source.removeAttribute( 'style' ); if ( 'height' === data.message ) { /* Resize the iframe on request. */ height = parseInt( data.value, 10 ); if ( height > 1000 ) { height = 1000; } else if ( ~~height < 200 ) { height = 200; } source.height = height; } else if ( 'link' === data.message ) { /* Link to a specific URL on request. */ sourceURL = new URL( source.getAttribute( 'src' ) ); targetURL = new URL( data.value ); if ( allowedProtocols.test( targetURL.protocol ) && targetURL.host === sourceURL.host && document.activeElement === source ) { window.top.location.href = data.value; } } } }; function onLoad() { var iframes = document.querySelectorAll( 'iframe.wp-embedded-content' ), i, source, secret; for ( i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++ ) { /** @var {IframeElement} */ source = iframes[ i ]; secret = source.getAttribute( 'data-secret' ); if ( ! secret ) { /* Add secret to iframe */ secret = Math.random().toString( 36 ).substring( 2, 12 ); source.src += '#?secret=' + secret; source.setAttribute( 'data-secret', secret ); } /* * Let post embed window know that the parent is ready for receiving the height message, in case the iframe * loaded before wp-embed.js was loaded. When the ready message is received by the post embed window, the * window will then (re-)send the height message right away. */ source.contentWindow.postMessage( { message: 'ready', secret: secret }, '*' ); } } window.addEventListener( 'message', window.wp.receiveEmbedMessage, false ); document.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', onLoad, false ); })( window, document ); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.wiganeventsguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/wigan-cinema.jpg900721Join historian John Gostellow for a trip down memory lane with his illustrated talk on the rise of cinema going in the 1930s, the many impressive buildings that were built and its decline with the arrival of television. When? Saturday 20th May, 12-1pm Where? Museum of Wigan Life, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1NU What is the cost? £2.50, including refreshments Do I need to book? Yes, booking is essential How do I book? Ring 01942 828128 or email wiganmuseum@wigan.gov.uk