Comments from Ian Grundy - Cinema Treasures

Ian Grundy commented about Riviera Cinema on Jan 17, 2008 at 4:54 am

An inside and an outside from 1991.

Ian Grundy commented about City Cinema on Jan 17, 2008 at 1:39 am

Even allowing for the day that no-one came to a performance (see above) this extension would seem (to me) to indicate that the cinema is still viable – however marginal this may be.

Ian Grundy commented about Theatre Royal on Jan 15, 2008 at 3:26 am

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Ian Grundy commented about Theatre Royal on Jan 14, 2008 at 12:33 pm

I am trying to get permission – watch this space, but don’t hold your breath! :–))

Ian Grundy commented about Tyneside Cinema on Jan 14, 2008 at 3:21 am

Exterior shot here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Borough Hall on Jan 11, 2008 at 8:10 am

Photographs taken January 2008 here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Rialto Cinema on Jan 11, 2008 at 8:05 am

This cinema was operated by Yoden Theatres who owned a small circuit in the area, including the Horden Picture House and the Super Cinema Blackhall Colliery. It appears to have closed mid 1970’s, certainly by mid 1980’s it was being used for carpet sales.

Three photographs from January 2008 here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Picture House on Jan 11, 2008 at 7:59 am

This is situated on the corner of Sunderland Road and Shotton Road. It was operated throughout its cinema life by Yoden Theatres Ltd. It appears to shown films from 1934 to 1964 judging by entries in the Kine Year Books, though these dates are not to be relied upon!

Two photos from January 2008 here:–

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The roofline in the second photo suggests that there might have been a stage here, without a flytower.

Ian Grundy commented about FairWorld Film Center on Jan 11, 2008 at 7:53 am

Two exterior photographs of the former Ritz taken in January 2008 here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Essoldo Hartlepool on Jan 11, 2008 at 4:34 am

The stalls floor, although with seats replaced by tables, retains a saucer rake. More photos of the Regal / Essoldo / Carlton, taken in January 2008 here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Odeon West Hartlepool on Jan 11, 2008 at 4:30 am

A few more pictures from January 2008:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Regent Theatre on Jan 10, 2008 at 2:49 pm

Not sure what happened there! Continuing,

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Ian Grundy commented about Regent Theatre on Jan 10, 2008 at 2:46 pm

Some older pictures of the Regent when it was an Odeon triple here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Abbeydale Picture House on Jan 9, 2008 at 2:17 pm

A few more pictures from 2004 here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Oxford Cinema & Cafe on Jan 8, 2008 at 11:58 pm

Three photos of the Odeon Oxford in its ABC days here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Coronet Cinema on Jan 8, 2008 at 4:16 am

I was going to add a similar comment – but it is fantastic image, showing how it could look, and countering the “get rid of the eyesore” arguments which usually accompany any derelict building.

Ian Grundy commented about Old Savoy Theatre on Jan 8, 2008 at 12:50 am

A photo from 2005 here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Garrick Theatre on Jan 7, 2008 at 11:17 am

I have just learned that the former Garrick was listed by English Heritage in 2007.

Ian Grundy commented about Grand Cinema on Jan 7, 2008 at 11:16 am

A photo of the Grand, as a bingo hall here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about ABC Southport on Jan 7, 2008 at 11:14 am

A photo of the ABC as the Classic in around 1980 here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Everyman York on Jan 7, 2008 at 11:11 am