Odeon Colchester
Crouch Street,
Colchester,
CO 3ES
Crouch Street,
Colchester,
CO 3ES
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Opened in February 1931; originally with an atmospheric interior and seating 1,446. The designs by architect Cecil Masey also featured a cafe, a Wurlitzer organ and full stage facilities. Renamed Odeon in 1961. Tripled in 1974, with Screen 1 the original circle, and screens 2 and 3 in the original stalls area.
The old dressing rooms were used as a base for Hospital Radio Colchester from 1975 to 1990.
Three additional screens were later added, bringing the total to six.
The cinema closed on Sunday, October 13, 2002 when Odeon relocated to a new purpose built 8-screen multiplex nearby in Head Street.
The old building is currently derelict, although plans have been submitted to turn it into a nightclub.
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Three photographs:-
As the Regal Cinema in October 1949 playing the Odeon circuit release.
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Still known as the Regal Cinema in this April 1956 view, playing the Odeon circuit release.
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As the Odeon in December 1970 playing the Rank circuit release.
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A protest against the planned conversion into nightclub use in January 2004:
http://flickr.com/photos/daydreamerpete/278389278/
Exterior in January 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/filmfan/363606835/
Another view in April 2007:
http://flickr.com/photos/90234080@N00/475050557/
A photo from 2000 is here.