What's Gone - Thanks For The Memories!
Places -
Jurong Drive-In Cinema

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Source: National
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The Jurong
Drive-In Cinema was opened on 14 Jul 1971. Its
premises, spread over an area of 55,602 sq metres,
could hold about 900 cars and another 308 people
in its gallery. Singapore's first open-air
drive-in cinema was built on land leased from the
Jurong Town Corporation (JTC).
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The
cinema was operated by Cathay. Viewers could
listen to the movie from special speaker stands.
Snacks and ice cream were also provided. There
were two shows a day (7pm & 9pm). Tickets
were sold at S$2 (adult) & S$1.00 (child).(2)
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Dismal
attendance due to competition from video pirates
led to the cinema's closure on 30 Sep 1985.(1)
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Read
a short story, Reflections, in which the Jurong
Drive-In Cinema is mentioned.
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