Acknowledgements

I am deeply grateful to the individuals and organisations whose invaluable contributions have helped bring the history of the Ambassador Super Cinema to life. Special thanks to the Cinema Theatre Association and the North West Film Archive, for providing both documents and images from their collections. ( links below)

The Manchester Group of the Victorian Society, and the Dictionary of Greater Manchester Architects for their extensive research on the life and works of John Knight the architect who designed the Ambassador. (link below)

I also extend my appreciation to Peter Howard and Dave Ormesher, the son and grandson of John Howard, the Ambassador’s first manager, for sharing their personal insights and family history.

My thanks also go to Cathy Connett and Mary Ferrer of the Ambassador Project Group for their dedication, passion, and tireless efforts, trying in vain to save this iconic Salford landmark. If their passion and enthusiasm alone could have saved the Ambassador,  the building would still be standing today proudly serving the community. 

Lastly, I am incredibly grateful to the many members of the public on Facebook, who generously shared their memories of the Ambassador, both as a cinema and later as a bingo hall, helping to keep its story alive.

Useful Links & Resources

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