Comments from Ian Grundy - Cinema Treasures

Ian Grundy commented about Astra Entertainment Centre on Feb 17, 2011 at 2:58 am

More photos of the Odeon / Astra here:–

Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140266073/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4296637933/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4297382400/

Foyer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4297381922/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4296637465/

Auditorium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140266071/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140266070/

Ian Grundy commented about City Screen Picturehouse on Feb 17, 2011 at 2:51 am

Photos, including an interior, taken in February 2011 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5453140144/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5453140344/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5453139946/

Ian Grundy commented about Granada Acton on Feb 14, 2011 at 3:30 am

Two more interiors here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5444736102/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5444134377/

Ian Grundy commented about ABC Dunstable on Feb 12, 2011 at 5:18 am

Now restored and re-opened as the Dunstable Conference Centre – flat stalls floor raked balcony, 1,000 seats.

Ian Grundy commented about Stratford-upon-Avon Picturehouse on Feb 11, 2011 at 2:59 am

Photo’s of the Picture House here:–

Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5435247691/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3381933782/

Interior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3381115283/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3381115653/

Ian Grundy commented about Luxor Cinema on Feb 10, 2011 at 9:34 am

FaÃ§ade in 1990:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138644640/

End of the foyer, where the auditorium once stood:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2242269398/

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Lancing on Feb 10, 2011 at 9:32 am

Two further images of the former Odeon here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2123406424/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138644639/

Many years ago I took a quick look in the garage (former auditorium) and there was nothing discernible from the cinema days.

Ian Grundy commented about Theatre Royal on Feb 10, 2011 at 9:28 am

Photos, from February 2011, here:–

Exterior:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5423998651/

Interior:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5423998459/

Ian Grundy commented about Carlton Picture House on Feb 9, 2011 at 10:29 am

Photo here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1192977035/

Ian Grundy commented about Junction Arts Centre on Feb 9, 2011 at 10:25 am

Further photos (February 2011) here:

Exterior:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5430596466/

Interior:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5430596824/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5430596646/

Ian Grundy commented about ABC Hanley on Feb 9, 2011 at 3:36 am

More photo’s

Exterior (as Cannon):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/337326727/

Interior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/337326726/

Ian Grundy commented about Broadway Theatre on Feb 4, 2011 at 3:26 am

Repairs are progressing well as these images, taken in January 2011 a few weeks ahead of opening show:–

Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5414933021/

Auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5415543660/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5415543492/

Ian Grundy commented about Majestic Cinema on Feb 3, 2011 at 4:57 am

Photo’s of the Majestic here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/74786480/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/74786481/

Ian Grundy commented about ABC Windsor on Feb 3, 2011 at 4:52 am

Photo here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/602538314/

Ian Grundy commented about Theatre Royal on Feb 3, 2011 at 4:50 am

A few more photos here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3356124558/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3356124276/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3356124864/

Ian Grundy commented about Stephen Joseph Theatre on Jan 30, 2011 at 4:45 am

Shuttered in 1990:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5400144475/

Ian Grundy commented about Theatre Royal on Jan 30, 2011 at 4:43 am

Exterior view from 1990:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5400144481/

Ian Grundy commented about Prince Edward Theatre on Jan 26, 2011 at 4:39 am

Some pre-renovation shots from 1991, I am not sure I would call it monstrous, but it is certainly vastly improved now!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5389934880/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5389934680/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5389329963/

Ian Grundy commented about Playhouse Theatre on Jan 19, 2011 at 2:57 am

A few more photos taken in 1993 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5369052535/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5369052349/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5369052189/

Ian Grundy commented about Adelphi Theatre on Jan 18, 2011 at 7:13 am

Some interior shots of the art deco auditorium here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4807504941/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4807505209/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4808126144/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4807504445/

and the lozenge window in the bar here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4807504225/

Ian Grundy commented about Coronet Theatre on Jan 17, 2011 at 3:18 am

A few more shots:

Screen 2:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5363345534/

Screen 1:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5363345300/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5363345088/

Ian Grundy commented about Cannon East Grinstead on Jan 16, 2011 at 9:30 am

Three shots of the Shuttered Cannon here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138644638/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138644637/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138644636/

Ian Grundy commented about Coronet Cinema on Jan 16, 2011 at 3:15 am

And two contemporary exteriors – in the rain – January 2011

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5359727266/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5359727052/

Ian Grundy commented about Coronet Theatre on Jan 12, 2011 at 3:22 am

Some photo’s of the Coronet taken in January 2011 here:–

Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5348116695/

Auditorium (Screen 1):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5348117075/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5348727642/

Ian Grundy commented about Cambridge Theatre on Jan 11, 2011 at 3:18 am

Photos from January 2011 here:–

Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5345179059/

Auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5345178843/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5345178631/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5345788476/