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Ian commented about Maindee Cinema on Jun 16, 2017 at 3:09 am

Two exteriors of the Maindee as the Godrey Morgan pub – the Auditorium block shows the windows punched through the side wall of the rear stalls, which gives some idea of how the pub is laid out under the balcony.

FACADE

AUDITORIUM BLOCK

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Ian commented about Market Hall Cinema on Jun 12, 2017 at 2:00 am

After a long battle with the Council, the Market Hall cinema was reopened in May 2017

MARKET HALL

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Ian commented about Odeon Luxe London Leicester Square on Jun 1, 2017 at 12:38 am

I went through Leicester Square yesterday and the Odeon Mezzanines were running – can’t explain the website, but the refurb does not appear to have started yet.

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Ian commented about Luxor Cinema on May 16, 2017 at 12:52 pm

The Luxor was equipped with a stage, often used by the HH Operatic Society.

Memories and a small photo here Luxor

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Ian commented about Granada 3 on Apr 16, 2017 at 4:54 am

A 1974 photo of the Empire can be found here:–

EMPIRE CINEMA

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Ian commented about Duke of York's Picture House on Feb 6, 2017 at 12:45 am

Some contemporary images (taken January 2017) here, showing a stark contrast to the run down state of the building in my earlier 1980’s photos:–

FACADE

FOYER

AUDITORIUM FROM BALCONY

AUDITORIUM FROM STALLS

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Ian commented about Alemannia und Astor on Jan 21, 2017 at 11:12 am

Photo of the two cinemas in 1989:–

ALEMANNIA / ASTOR

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Ian commented about Festival Theatre on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:25 pm

Photos of the auditorium here:–

STAGE AND BOXES

VIEW FROM STAGE

Ian
Ian commented about Metro im Schwan on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:20 pm

Photo of the Metro in 1989 here:–

METRO

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Ian commented about Royal Kino on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:17 pm

Photo of Royal Kino in 1989 here:–

ROYAL

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Ian commented about Europa-Palast on Jan 20, 2017 at 12:15 pm

Photo from 1989 here:–

EUROPA

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Ian commented about Central Cinema on Dec 10, 2016 at 12:53 am

Two shots of the exterior from 2016 here (closed and “for sale”):–

DETAIL OF FAIENCE

FACADE

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Ian commented about Arts Picturehouse on Dec 10, 2016 at 12:50 am

Two more recent (2016) shots here:–

FACADE

PICTURE HOUSE

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Ian commented about Odeon Loughborough on Dec 6, 2016 at 1:16 am

More recent (October 2016) photo’s:–

EXTERIOR

FOYER

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Ian commented about Classic Loughborough on Dec 6, 2016 at 1:14 am

Two exterior photos as the Beacon Bingo Hall, taken in October 2016

BEACON – ex ODEON

BEACON – ex ODEON

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Ian commented about Cineworld Cinema - Loughborough on Dec 6, 2016 at 1:10 am

October 2016 photo of rear of building:–

CINEWORLD

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Ian commented about Roxy Theater on Oct 16, 2016 at 9:57 am

Two more views of the Roxy from 1999:–

FACADE

REAR OF THEATRE

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Ian commented about Odeon Loughborough on Oct 13, 2016 at 2:31 am

Some images from 1990 when operating as the Curzon:–

EXTERIOR

FOYER STAIRS

SCREEN 1

SCREEN 5?

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Ian commented about Odeon Kensington on Oct 12, 2016 at 2:16 am

Demolition now underway – some photos from October 2016:–

FACADE

SIDE VIEW

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Ian commented about Odeon Marble Arch on Oct 12, 2016 at 2:13 am

Some demolition shots from October 2016:–

EXTERIOR

BALCONY SCREENS

REAR – PART OF LOWER PROJECTION ROOM

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Ian commented about Embankment Garden Cinema on Oct 8, 2016 at 9:00 am

Another photo of the venue from October 2016 here:–

EMBANKMENT GARDEN CINEMA

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Ian commented about Forum Cinema on Sep 5, 2016 at 1:29 am

More images from the beautifully restored Forum (taken in August 2016) can be found here:–

FORUM – EXTERIOR

FORUM – FOYER

FORUM – AUDITORIUM FROM STAGE

FORUM – CEILING SUNBURST

FORUM – AUDITORIUM TO STAGE FROM BALCONY

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Ian commented about Curzon Bloomsbury on Aug 27, 2016 at 12:58 am

An August 2016 photo here:–

CURZON BLOOMSBURY

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Ian commented about Gala Royal Cinema on Aug 27, 2016 at 12:56 am

An August 2016 photo here:–

GALA ROYAL

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Ian commented about Gaumont Bristol on Aug 25, 2016 at 10:43 am

The former Gaumont is now closed and advertised “for sale” as a “redevelopment opportunity”

Photo (August 2016) here:–

BRISTOL GAUMONT