Comments from Ken Roe

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Ken Roe commented about Astra Entertainment Centre on Feb 16, 2011 at 4:21 pm

A vintage photograph taken in 1936 by John Maltby, and now part of the English Heritage Collection:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Shirley on Feb 15, 2011 at 1:04 pm

A close-up of the entrance in 1935, shortly after opening:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/shirley1.jpg
A vintage photograph of the Odeon Shirley in 1950:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/shirley2.jpg
Playing the Rank release in 1971:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/shirley.jpg

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Ken Roe commented about Crescent Cinema on Feb 14, 2011 at 4:29 pm

The derelict Crescent Cinema, photographed in 1990:
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Ken Roe commented about O2 Academy, Bristol on Feb 13, 2011 at 2:02 pm

A vintage photograph from opening week in 1966:
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As a twin in 1981:
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ABC 1 auditorium:
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ABC 2 auditorium:
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Ken Roe commented about Reading Rouse Hill Cinemas on Feb 12, 2011 at 4:21 pm

Photographs I took of the Reading Rouse Hill in March 2010:
Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5439528182/
Gold Lounge screens' bar area:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5439529700
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5439531922/
Main foyer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5439536016/
Projection box:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5438931563/

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Ken Roe commented about Reading Auburn on Feb 12, 2011 at 3:26 pm

A photograph I took of the Reading Cinemas Auburn in March 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5438917095/

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Ken Roe commented about Mecca Theatre on Feb 12, 2011 at 3:17 pm

A photograph I took at midnight, in March 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5439519412/

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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Manly on Feb 12, 2011 at 3:04 pm

A poster on the front of the current Manly Cinemas, showing the history of the site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5439514790/

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Ken Roe commented about Manly Cinemas on Feb 12, 2011 at 3:02 pm

A photograph of the Manly Cinemas I took in March 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5438906249/
A poster on the front of the cinemas, showing the history of the site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5439514790/

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Ken Roe commented about ABC West Bromwich on Feb 10, 2011 at 9:58 am

The Tower Cinema, photographed in its opening week December 1935:
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As an ABC/EMI Bingo Club, on a snowy day in April 1969:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Lancing on Feb 9, 2011 at 5:06 pm

Photographed as the Odeon in 1934, and a recent photograph:
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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Finsbury Park on Feb 9, 2011 at 1:56 pm

A vintage view showing part of the Stroud Green Road facade, in use in the early-1960’s as the Majestic Ballroom:
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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Finchley on Feb 9, 2011 at 12:13 pm

A vintage photograph of the Gaumont Finchley auditorium, possibly dating from its opening in July 1937:
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Ken Roe commented about Classic Hereford on Feb 8, 2011 at 7:04 pm

A vintage photograph of the Odeon in September 1940, playing the Gaumont release:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/hereford.jpg
Playing the Rank release in 1971:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/hereford1.jpg

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Ken Roe commented about Capitol Cinema on Feb 8, 2011 at 1:56 pm

A vintage photograph of the Capitol Cinema in 1946:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Hanley on Feb 8, 2011 at 1:10 pm

The disused ABC in August 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianb57/205914553/
Foyer & bar area at opening in August 1963:
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Auditorium at its opening in August 1963:
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Same day, with the cleaners lights on:
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Demolition begins at the end of August 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/efsb/1304451250/
Demolition completed in February 2008:
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Ken Roe commented about Oude Luxor Theater on Feb 8, 2011 at 10:21 am

The Oude Luxor Theater, photographed in June 2006:
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Main foyer & ticket hall:
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Upstairs foyer:
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Auditorium:
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Ken Roe commented about Pathe Schouwburgplein on Feb 8, 2011 at 9:06 am

The Pathe Schouwburgplein, photographed in February 2004:
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Photographed at night:
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Ken Roe commented about ABC Exeter on Feb 6, 2011 at 2:17 pm

Vintage photographs of the ABC Exeter:
February 1961:
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In July 1972, prior to conversion to tripling:
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As a twin cinema and bingo club in October 1973:
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The new 528-seat auditorium in the former circle, in 1973:
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Ken Roe commented about Cannon Gloucester on Feb 4, 2011 at 2:17 pm

A vintage photograph of the Regal Cinema in its second week of opening in March 1956:
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Auditorium at opening in 1956:
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As the newly re-named ABC in April 1963, playing a live show on stage:
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Ken Roe commented about Carlton Cinema on Feb 4, 2011 at 2:04 pm

The former Carlton Cinema, photograph in June 1995, awating its demolition in 1986. (note the metal sheeted front of the building was a replacement to the former decorative cinema facade):
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Ken Roe commented about Grand Theatre on Feb 4, 2011 at 12:27 pm

A 1957 photograph of the closed Grand Theatre, with the Palace Theatre, and its stage tower behind in the distance. Plus a current view and some memorabilia:
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Ken Roe commented about Palace Cinema on Feb 3, 2011 at 1:11 pm

Vintage photographs and memories of the Palace Theatre:
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Ken Roe commented about Theatre Royal on Feb 2, 2011 at 8:36 am

The Theatre Royal, photographed in February 2010:
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Foyer in 2007:
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Auditorium in 2006:
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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Reading on Jan 31, 2011 at 10:58 am

A vintage photograph of the newly re-named Gaumont, playing the Gaumont release in January 1958:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/readingg.jpg