The Electroscope The first purpose-built theatre/cinema in High Wycombe was the Electroscope in Oxford Street, opposite Frogmoor. It was opened in 1912, and initially offered a varied programme of live artistes and silent films such as Charlie Chaplin’s ‘’It’s a Dogs Life’’. In 1938 it was converted into a cinema, The Rex, which many older residents of the town will remember.
Plans for a New Theatre It was not then until after WW2 that a live theatre showing regular productions throughout the year came to the town. The idea for the theatre was conceived during World War II by four servicemen with a deep-rooted love of the dramatic arts, all of whom served in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (R.E.M.E.).
Wrights Food Group chairman Peter Wright (left) welcomes Ian Dobbie into the business as managing director.
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Pie maker Wrights Food Group has appointed a new managing director.
L to r: Wright and Dobbie
The food manufacturing specialist which supplies savoury and sweet bakery products as well as ready meals to some of the UK’s leading retail and foodservice operators has appointed Ian Dobbie into the new role from this month.
Dobbie is an experienced board director having held a 20-year role as UK managing director and then CEO of global bakery business the Délifrance group, specialising in the supply of frozen bake-off products. He has also held senior positions at Associated British Foods, CPC / Bestfoods and Northern Foods.
The appointment follows a year of significant change for Wrights Food Group which saw retail sales increase by 20% in 2020, a new seasonal range launch with Marks & Spencer alongside the recent introduction of sub brands including two food to go concepts Urban Bistro and commercial food delivery service Wrights Bites and its onsite Sheaf Street bakery.
Wrights Food Group has named Ian Dobbie as its new managing director.
In his new role, Dobbie will focus on further growth across all trade channels and developing a strategic plan for the next stage of business expansion.
He will work alongside the firm’s chairman Peter Wright and board of directors as they continue to develop more foodservice and retail partnerships, it said.
Dobbie has 20 years’ experience as a UK managing director, followed by the role of CEO in global bakery business Délifrance, where he specialised in the supply of frozen bake-off products. He has also held senior positions at Associated British Foods, CPC/ Bestfoods and Northern Foods.