I would ask that anyone who is concerned about the future of this beautiful and once majestic building to take a look at the ‘Save the Odeon Cinema Hartlepool U.K.’ page on Facebook. Add your comments, ideas for the future of the building and/or methods of contacting relevant agencies or authorities who might be able to prevent the ultimatedestruction of the cinema.
My mother worked there in the late forties and early fifties. She has a mine of information about the workings of the theatre—management, hiring of stars etc.Plus many amusing anecdotes to tell.
As of August 2011, the building’s future is looking increasingly bleak. The owners have had a responsibility to ensure the future of this once ‘majestic" building but have chosen to ignore that custodianship. I do feel that Hartlepool council has to shoulder at lest part of the blame for the disgraceful state of the building. Enforcement orders on maintenence and repairs have been slow in being issued.This has allowed time for decay to set in.Ovne cannot help but think that a bunch of five yerar olds could have done a better job of ensuring the future of this leviathon for future generations…….
I would ask that anyone who is concerned about the future of this beautiful and once majestic building to take a look at the ‘Save the Odeon Cinema Hartlepool U.K.’ page on Facebook. Add your comments, ideas for the future of the building and/or methods of contacting relevant agencies or authorities who might be able to prevent the ultimatedestruction of the cinema.
Is it possible to print off the above information underneath the photo, or is there a restriction?
My mother worked there in the late forties and early fifties. She has a mine of information about the workings of the theatre—management, hiring of stars etc.Plus many amusing anecdotes to tell.
My apologies for one or two typing errors there….
As of August 2011, the building’s future is looking increasingly bleak. The owners have had a responsibility to ensure the future of this once ‘majestic" building but have chosen to ignore that custodianship. I do feel that Hartlepool council has to shoulder at lest part of the blame for the disgraceful state of the building. Enforcement orders on maintenence and repairs have been slow in being issued.This has allowed time for decay to set in.Ovne cannot help but think that a bunch of five yerar olds could have done a better job of ensuring the future of this leviathon for future generations…….