Comments from Ian Grundy - Cinema Treasures

Ian Grundy commented about Garrick Theatre on Jan 7, 2008 at 1:17 pm

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 1:16 pm

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 1:14 pm

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 1:11 pm

And I am still here – camera at the ready, and fingers crossed !!

Ian Grundy commented about Garrick Theatre on Jan 7, 2008 at 9:43 am

Just to avoid confusion the Palace/Classic/Cannon/ABC, also in Lord Street, was briefly called the Essoldo from 1971 to c1972.

Photos taken in 1996 here:–

Exterior:
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Interior:
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Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Southport on Jan 7, 2008 at 9:37 am

Photos taken just before demolition here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Regent Cinema on Jan 6, 2008 at 1:07 pm

Two photographs of the Regent – in between bingo and snooker – here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Regent Cinema on Jan 3, 2008 at 10:57 am

The Regent survives in good nick – a couple of pictures below taken in 2003 – is this the most decorative projection box in the UK?

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Ian Grundy commented about Vue West End on Jan 2, 2008 at 6:44 am

And an earlier view from 1980 here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Plaza Cinema on Jan 1, 2008 at 3:47 pm

A photo from 1989 of the Plaza (as a church) here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Focus Cinema on Jan 1, 2008 at 11:29 am

Two photos of the former Odeon here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Haymarket on Jan 1, 2008 at 11:06 am

Two further exterior views from 1989 here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Curzon Bloomsbury on Jan 1, 2008 at 11:05 am

Photographed in 1988:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Coronet Theatre on Jan 1, 2008 at 11:04 am

Some interior shots taken in 1988 can be found here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Kensington on Jan 1, 2008 at 11:00 am

More pictures taken in 1988 (mainly interiors) here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Safari Cinema on Jan 1, 2008 at 10:57 am

Some more pictures, inside and out, can be found here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about ABC Harrow on Jan 1, 2008 at 10:55 am

More shots inside and out – can be seen here, taken in 1989:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Funny Girls on Dec 31, 2007 at 11:31 am

Three more interior images before the Odeon closed here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Imperial Picture Palace on Dec 31, 2007 at 11:29 am

Photo of the Imperial in 1995 here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Proposed new cinema for Scarborough, England on Dec 31, 2007 at 11:27 am

Links to Scarborough’s other current cinema’s here:–

Futurist: /theaters/1842/

Stephen Joseph: /theaters/1843/

Hollywood Plaza: /theaters/3135/

and the demolished Royal Opera House: /theaters/6350/

Ian Grundy commented about Granada Kingston upon Thames on Dec 26, 2007 at 1:47 pm

Exterior photo of Options here:–

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and foyer photo here:–

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both from 1988.

Ian Grundy commented about Electric Brixton on Dec 26, 2007 at 10:16 am

A few interior shots dating from 1986 here:

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Ian Grundy commented about Classic Praed Street on Dec 26, 2007 at 10:14 am

A picture taken just after closure can be found here :–

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Ian Grundy commented about Maida Vale Picture House on Dec 26, 2007 at 10:12 am

A few more photos here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Ultimate Picture Palace on Dec 26, 2007 at 5:48 am

A few vintage shots of the Penultimate dating from 1986 here:–

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