Comments from Ian - Cinema Treasures

“We were completely shocked and horrified to discover from the English Heritage inspector that most of the interior decoration had been deliberately trashed in a targeted removal of anything of architectural merit.”

Ian commented about KOKO on May 29, 2007 at 4:10 am

Another exterior photo here :–

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Ian commented about Regent Cinema on May 29, 2007 at 4:08 am

Two photos (inside and out) of the Regent here:–

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Ian commented about Palace Theatre on May 29, 2007 at 4:04 am

Exterior shot of the Palace here:–

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Ian commented about Futurist Theatre on May 29, 2007 at 4:02 am

Side exterior shot here (shows the rear wall of the auditorium, which runs parallel to the street, and is excavated into the hillside down one side of the auditorium) :–

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Ian commented about Gaiety Picture House on May 29, 2007 at 3:59 am

Exterior photo here:–

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Ian commented about Dancehouse Theatre on May 29, 2007 at 3:57 am

A couple more interior photo’s here:–

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Ian commented about Ambassador Super Cinema on May 29, 2007 at 3:56 am

A couple more pictures taken just prior to demilition here:–

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Ian commented about BFI Southbank Cinema on May 22, 2007 at 4:11 am

Photo of the auditorium of the NFT1 here:–

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Ian commented about ABC Streatham on May 21, 2007 at 5:29 am

A photo whilst still operating as a cinema here:–

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Ian commented about Gaumont Streatham on May 21, 2007 at 5:27 am

And an earlier photograph from 1991 :–

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Ian commented about Gaumont Exeter on May 20, 2007 at 5:46 am

Two exterior pictures here:–

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Ian commented about Broadway Theatre on May 19, 2007 at 12:26 pm

Up-to-date photos of the Broadway (May 2007) here:–

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Ian commented about Marina Theatre on May 19, 2007 at 6:34 am

Photographs from May 2007 here:–

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Ian commented about Grand Theatre on May 19, 2007 at 5:57 am

Photographs of the Grand Theatre dating from 1988 can be found here:–

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Ian commented about Angles Arts Centre on May 19, 2007 at 5:53 am

Photographs from May 2007 here:–

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Ian commented about Empire Theatre on May 19, 2007 at 5:47 am

Photographs from May 2007 here:–

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Ian commented about Palace Cinema on May 19, 2007 at 5:42 am

Also the entrance is in the road which is the other side of the block from Darthill Road. I think, enlarging the google map that it is called Robin Goodfellows Lane. It is a very minor road!

Ian commented about Palace Cinema on May 19, 2007 at 5:32 am

The above text should read “closed prior to 1930” (not in mid 1930).

Photo’s from May 2007 here:–

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Ian commented about Regal Theatre on May 18, 2007 at 10:43 pm

In May 2007 the Regal had a major makeover with full redecoration, new equipment, carpets and seats as a result of the town selling off the Corn Exchange building. Photos here:–

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