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ODEONesque commented about Cannon Eastbourne on Jul 27, 2013 at 1:58 pm

The interior is a pleasant surprise when one considers how unexciting the exterior is, I like it.

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ODEONesque commented about Ritz/ABC Bradford 1960 on Jul 26, 2013 at 9:50 am

Ahh, Ritz cinema, C & A shop, both things of the past now, not just here but anywhere.

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ODEONesque commented about Bruce Cinema on Jul 26, 2013 at 8:29 am

I live in Tipton and there is nothing like any of this photo around now and what is here is dying on its feet.

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ODEONesque commented about Broadway Theatre on Jul 26, 2013 at 8:27 am

I was about to say how refreshing this report was when I clapped eyes on the last comment – back in the balance again….

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ODEONesque commented about Birks Cinema on Jul 26, 2013 at 8:13 am

Back on its feet again, that makes a nice change to read on here.

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ODEONesque commented about Bioscope on Jul 26, 2013 at 8:09 am

Follow this link to see what stands on the site today http://www.flickr.com/photos/78860621@N02/9354950307/

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ODEONesque commented about Avion Super Cinema on Jul 26, 2013 at 7:57 am

Oh gawd! Back to brick box.

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ODEONesque commented about Avion Super Cinema on Jul 26, 2013 at 5:21 am

Latest rumour from a Brownhills blog site is that the AVIONs facade area (all thats left) has now reopened as a Wetherspoons and the auditorium site has become the aforementioned car park. I`m going there with my camera soon and will post the results. I used to be ODEON_NUT by the way but forgot me details lol

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ODEONesque commented about the avence today on Jul 26, 2013 at 5:15 am

Indeed Chris, and meantime all that ugly plastic is hiding a rather nice brick frontage, crazy.

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ODEONesque commented about Atlas Cinema on Jul 26, 2013 at 5:07 am

It resembles the Danilo at Longbridge which is still with us albeit as a fitness centre.

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ODEONesque commented about Astra Entertainment Centre on Jul 26, 2013 at 4:32 am

Two minds with a single thought you could say…

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ODEONesque commented about Odeon Cinema Colwyn Bay on Jul 25, 2013 at 4:14 pm

Not quite a George Coles but superb anyway and now lost.

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ODEONesque commented about Astra Entertainment Centre on Jul 25, 2013 at 4:12 pm

I know I sound like my needle`s stuck but this really is a tragic loss. The ODEON here was a thing of great beauty to me and hardly to be found on just any street corner.

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ODEONesque commented about Astoria Theatre on Jul 25, 2013 at 4:00 pm

From what Ive read on urbex sites this cinema has been totally trashed inside and thats all on the side of the “big hammer merchants” with the smell of banknotes in their nostrils. Shame.

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ODEONesque commented about Astoria Cinema on Jul 25, 2013 at 3:14 pm

I visited here with the CTA, must dig my pix out and post them.

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ODEONesque commented about Apollo Picture Playhouse on Jul 25, 2013 at 1:41 pm

OMG I drive a coach up and down here some days but I`d never know it!

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ODEONesque commented about Apollo Cinema on Jul 25, 2013 at 1:29 pm

Follow this to get the first of 7 photos taken recently, then just scroll through them. http://www.flickr.com/photos/78860621@N02/9049196448/ I walked all round the building and captured just about everything from the outside.

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ODEONesque commented about Regal Cinema Leamington Spa on Jul 25, 2013 at 1:18 pm

Seems to have lost its “pizzaz” somewhat.

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ODEONesque commented about Ambassador Super Cinema on Jul 25, 2013 at 1:01 pm

As per usual listing status means nothing when money talks.

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ODEONesque commented about Adelphi Theatre on Jul 25, 2013 at 11:53 am

Is the organ still there?

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ODEONesque commented about Adelphi Cinema on Jul 25, 2013 at 11:44 am

I often pass this in my coach and though I recognise it for what it was it still seems rather “un-cinema-ish” to me, but then I do have pretty fixed ideas. At least it`s still with us.

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ODEONesque commented about Ace-State Cinema on Jul 25, 2013 at 11:37 am

Well done to you Ken Roe, nice to see what the interior was like.

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ODEONesque commented about ABC Yeovil on Jul 25, 2013 at 9:34 am

This is a lovely ex cinema and its so nice to see that so much of the decor has been retained. If ever I get to take my coach that way Ive just got to visit this.

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ODEONesque commented about ABC Wythenshawe on Jul 25, 2013 at 9:07 am

If I`ve got the right one this is where part of the film “Brief Encounter” was made and you see Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson sitting in the circle and Irene Handl “playing” the Wurlitzer organ.

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ODEONesque commented about ABC Wimbledon on Jul 25, 2013 at 9:01 am

Ha, I heard of the demolition of this cinema whilst on a visit elsewhere with the CTA. Several of us rushed around there and started rooting around for souvenirs. I was glad I was not alone as there were doors banging at the top of the “built-on” side stairs passage and this was spooking me out a bit. I remember one chap taking a large squarish clock off the back circle wall but the demo men had had the best bits. One of the more unusual aspects was a staircase on the top floor that led nowhere! That part of the building never materialised. Happy days….