Memories from a friend

[JuST Peter]

Remember when we used to stand up and sing 'God Save the Queen' before the first film at the cinema.  I'm not sure when that stopped.

The Bigglette and I had an Austin A40 with a sunroof.  I used to stand up at the Drive-in for the National Anthem.       

What did you do when it rained Bill?

[Kev Murphy]

Local BMC club in Whyalla in the late 60's... we used to go to the drive-in, and park 3 minis between each speaker post a couple of rows in front of the projector room/kiosk... when there are about 50 cars involved, it means that other patrons had to walk all the way around, as there was no room between the cars to walk through ...

[alans1100]

When I lived in Whyalla (about 1978) we used to get a few trucks parked behind the drive-in. Seeing the movie wasn't a problem and sound was relayed via someone with CB radio in the drive-in.

[Kev Murphy]

When I was aged 13, I was paid ten shillings a day, 8 am to 6 pm (2 Saturdays and 2 Sundays) by a local contractor, to connect speaker boxes on the poles at the Whyalla drive in during construction.