Talk:Empire Cinema, Blackpool

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Did you know... that a job offer from the Empire Cinema saved science fiction writer John Russell Fearn from factory-based war work that "damned near killed [him]"?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 10:15, 12 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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The Empire Cinema, pictured in 2014

... that a job offer from the Empire Cinema (pictured) saved science fiction writer John Russell Fearn from factory-based war work that "damned near killed [him]"? Source: "he was obliged to undertake essential war work - industrial conscription, He applied for and got a job in an aircraft factory. The work was gruelling ... it damned near killed me; then just as I was wondering what to do, I got a letter from a cinema manager friend of mine asking if I'd like the job of chief projectionist at the local Empire Cinema Theatre. I managed to get released from war work, took the job ... I love this work .... I've ample time for writing" from:Fearn, John Russell (1 March 2001). The Best of John Russell Fearn: Outcasts of eternity and other stories. Wildside Press LLC. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-58715-326-6.
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Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 20:53, 5 September 2022 (UTC).[reply]

New article that was moved to mainspace on 5 September 2022‎‎‎‎‎‎ is 2,390 characters and nominated on the same day. No copyvios detected (AGF sources which can't go through Dup detector). Article is well-sourced. Hook is 146 characters long (under 200 character max.) and is interesting. Ref 4 (verifying the hook) is a reliable source. QPQ done. Looks good to go! —Bloom6132 (talk) 07:28, 9 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]