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Robbie25646 commented about Gartenbau Kino on Jul 9, 2020 at 7:37 am

Lovely festoon curtain.

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Robbie25646 commented about Kings Theatre on Jun 9, 2015 at 7:55 am

tntim, Thank you for posting the link to Loew’s Wonder theatres, a wonderful example of what can be done to save the theatres of yesteryear.

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Robbie25646 commented about News Theatre on Jun 8, 2015 at 5:33 am

I spent many a happy Saturday morning in this cinema during my childhood!

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Robbie25646 commented about ABC New Street on May 3, 2015 at 11:54 am

I only once went up into the balcony and I so agree with the above comment! From then on it was stalls or dress circle for me LOL

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Robbie25646 commented about Coronet Cinema on Apr 24, 2015 at 2:41 pm

Hello Jeff, yes I do remember you. WOW How you doing? you can contact me at would love to hear from you.

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Robbie25646 commented about KOKO on Apr 19, 2015 at 10:36 am

It was still in use as a BBC radio theatre in the late 1960s I used to go there regularly to watch various comedy programmes be recorded. I t was just known as the Camden Theatre.

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Robbie25646 commented about Regal Cinema 6 on Jan 20, 2015 at 7:34 am

I’m a sucker for festoon type curtains.

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Robbie25646 commented about Grange Super Cinema on Nov 2, 2014 at 2:25 am

That was my thought too Mike! I can remember going to this cinema back in the mid 1950s,

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Robbie25646 commented about Curzon Chelsea Cinema on Nov 1, 2014 at 4:33 am

I am so pleased that this cinema has been saved. I was assistant manager here way back in the mid nineteen-seventies and loved the place. I was known then as Robin Brewer.

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Robbie25646 commented about Field of Scenes Drive-In on Oct 13, 2014 at 6:45 am

A perfect name for a drive-in.

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Robbie25646 commented about ABC Blackpool on Jul 28, 2014 at 5:54 am

I spent a wonderful summer season here with Tommy Steele, Billy Dainty and Mary Hopkin, I think it was 1968 loved every minute of it.

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Robbie25646 commented about Coronet Cinema on Apr 4, 2014 at 12:28 pm

I did relief manager at this Odeon many times between 1972 and 1974 really liked the theatre.

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Robbie25646 commented about Pavilion Cinema on Oct 19, 2013 at 3:10 am

“Oh no you can’t” Mike! I think you’re right too!

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Robbie25646 commented about Pavilion Cinema on Oct 18, 2013 at 12:40 pm

I moved to Selsey from Birmingham in 1959, first film I saw there was Gigi,lovely little cinema, this photo bought back many happy memories of films seen there. I also appeared in a couple of pantomimes there with local amateur theatrical group. My name then was Robin Brewer.

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Robbie25646 commented about ABC SAVOY CINEMA WALSALL on Oct 7, 2013 at 3:37 am

I can understand why you hate this picture Mike, Thank you for posting so many other pictures though, you have brought me so much pleasure,reminding me of my past in Birmingham and other places.

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Robbie25646 commented about Odeon Doncaster on Aug 17, 2013 at 5:43 am

My friend Richard Isaac was deputy manager here whilst the Gaumont, Barkers Pool, Sheffield was being refurbished in the mid 1980’s I think Paul Archer was the manager at the same time. Paul was a really knowledgeable man about cinema too. I miss them both.

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Robbie25646 commented about Odeon Kingstanding on Aug 13, 2013 at 9:05 am

another of my local cinemas, and I went to school at Cardinal Wiseman RC secondary (now named Cardinal Wiseman Technical school) I left there in Feb' 1959.

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Robbie25646 commented about Odeon Perry Barr on Aug 13, 2013 at 9:01 am

I lived in great Barr and this along with the Beacon, The Clifton and the Birchfield were all my local cinemas, I loved visiting all of them

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Robbie25646 commented about Dudley Hippodrome Theatre on Jun 19, 2013 at 11:26 am

I can remember going to see pantomimes here as a child in the 1950’s and loving the place.

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Robbie25646 commented about “South Pacific” 55th Anniversary – The Roadshow Engagements on Mar 20, 2013 at 5:39 am

I can remember seeing this film at the West End in Birmingham, UK. If I remember correctly it was also a record breaking run there too. I hope someone here in the UK will celebrate the film’s 55 birthday with a 70mm showing or several.

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Robbie25646 commented about Rock Cinema on Feb 26, 2013 at 11:42 am

Mike It must have been a very senior moment :) Sorry about that. It should have read 5 back of 44 Alum Rock Road.

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Robbie25646 commented about Coronet Cinema on Feb 10, 2013 at 12:56 pm

Way back in the early 1970’s I used to do the odd relief manager duties here I loved the place because of its wonderful décor and style. I was known then as Robin Brewer if anyone remembers me feel free to get in touch.

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Robbie25646 commented about Odeon Preston on Feb 10, 2013 at 6:14 am

A friend of mine had an uncle who was a projectionist here for many years his name was Phillip surname can’t remember, he was a great theatre organ man too. When the ODEON closed for refurbishment he was given one of the old cinema clocks that the time was marked with the name Odeon theatre. I now have this lovely art deco clock on my lounge wall and it still keeps time perfectly.

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Robbie25646 commented about Aston Hippodrome Theatre on Feb 9, 2013 at 11:08 am

Mike Blakemore thank you for posting the panto advert It brought back many fond memories of a lovely old theatre.

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Robbie25646 commented about Odeon Worthing on Dec 15, 2012 at 7:22 am

CSWalczak thank you for the link to the 1934 link showing the interior. It’s almost just as I remember it before the tripling took place