Himalaya Palace Cinema

14 South Road,
Southall, UB1 3RT

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Malc1945
Malc1945 on March 9, 2012 at 1:03 am

We had Gaumont Kalle 21 projectors in this cinema. Along with Westrex sound system in 1960. My chief was Freddy Montieth.

keiths
keiths on May 18, 2010 at 12:03 am

This is TRULY tragic, though I can’t say I’m surprised. Unfortunately, buildings in Southall tend to be renovated to a high standard, having masses of money thrown at them, but then allowed to fall into disrepair. When the conversion was undertaken in 2000, a Holly/Bolly mixture of programming was promised, that being one of the main criteria for English Heritage’s involvement. Quite understandably, given the demographic, this never happened, and the closest cinema for Hounslow area residents remains ‘Cineworld – The Movies’ in Feltham.

I drove past the Himalaya Palace yesterday, and even the boarding that was in situ LAST week has been boarded over, so presumably vandals have been at the place already. Oddly enough for a closed/boarded theatre, all the signage is still in place.

mrkjhnsn7
mrkjhnsn7 on March 19, 2010 at 9:20 am

Details for company looking after the Building now

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mrkjhnsn7
mrkjhnsn7 on March 19, 2010 at 9:04 am

Himalaya Palace cinema is closed and up for sale !
the front of the building is all boarded up

lostmemory
lostmemory on August 24, 2009 at 11:00 am

This is another photo of the Himalaya Palace.

woody
woody on April 16, 2009 at 5:34 am

april 2009 photos, building looking tatty and scruffy around the edges
frontage
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side view of the auditorium showing its curved walls
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lostmemory
lostmemory on November 18, 2008 at 11:58 am

Another 2008 photo is here.

kevinp
kevinp on September 7, 2008 at 6:52 am

here’s some more

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lostmemory
lostmemory on July 22, 2008 at 10:22 am

The year given for this photo is 2006.

lostmemory
lostmemory on January 31, 2008 at 7:35 am

Here is a 2008 photo.

lostmemory
lostmemory on January 27, 2008 at 8:12 am

The “Related Websites” link is incorrect. This is the website for the Himalaya Palace.

lostmemory
lostmemory on February 19, 2007 at 1:06 am

This is a recent photo of the Himalaya Palace Cinema.

lostmemory
lostmemory on March 26, 2006 at 4:25 am

Here is another photo of the Himalaya Palace Cinema.

KenRoe
KenRoe on December 15, 2005 at 7:55 pm

Three exterior views taken over the years:
1. As the Palace Cinema playing the Gaumont release in 1949:
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  1. Re-named Gaumont playing the Gaumont release in 1956:
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  2. Re-named Odeon playing the Odeon/Rank release in 1961:
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KenRoe
KenRoe on October 1, 2005 at 5:48 am

A recent exterior photograph here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/grange85/21668410/

KenRoe
KenRoe on September 11, 2005 at 5:08 pm

Further history and photographs of the Himalaya Palace here:
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jasonfmullen
jasonfmullen on May 31, 2005 at 8:08 am

Got to say this building is one of amazing survival. I made my firts trip to the movies here and saw “The Railway Children” back in the early 70’s when it was the Odeon. Later I shopped in the market when it was looking ok, then later when not so good and even worse after a fire. Never thought it would show a film again so well done to all concerned.The exterior is an amazing bit of fantasy architecture on a drab shopping street.