Comments from Ken Roe - Cinema Treasures

Ken Roe commented about Kingston Empire Theatre on Dec 2, 2010 at 6:03 pm

Another view of the former Empire Theatre in December 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brighton/3110824578/

Ken Roe commented about Crompton Cinema on Dec 1, 2010 at 12:06 pm

Photographs from November 2008, when the former Crompton Cinema building had closed as a Kwik Save supermarket:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davel59/3004641831/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davel59/3004642573/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davel59/3005479728/

Ken Roe commented about Studios 1-2-3-4 on Dec 1, 2010 at 11:28 am

The former Plaza/Studios building, photographed in November 2008:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davel59/3004644515/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davel59/3004645599/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davel59/3005482672/

Ken Roe commented about Theatre Royal on Nov 29, 2010 at 8:20 am

The closed Theatre Royal, photographed in December 2009:
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Ken Roe commented about Carlton Movie House on Nov 28, 2010 at 1:25 pm

Two photographs I took of the former Carlton Movie House in February 2010:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5214784197/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5215431008/

Ken Roe commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 28, 2010 at 12:19 pm

Photographs of the Palace Theatre that I took in February 2010:
Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5214310187/
Stairs up to upper circle:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5214315819/
Dress circle foyer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5214317971/
Circle’s and ceiling:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5214326155/
Upper circle side-wall decoration:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5214332279/
View from upper circle:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5214336633/
View from dress circle:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kencta/5214340951/

Ken Roe commented about Royal Picture Theatre on Nov 28, 2010 at 8:50 am

The Royal Picture Theatre building, photographed in November 2010:
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Ken Roe commented about Regal Cinema on Nov 27, 2010 at 10:15 am

The former Regal Cinema, photographed in May 2006:
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A slightly closer view in February 2010:
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Ken Roe commented about Century Cinema on Nov 26, 2010 at 6:05 pm

The Century Cinema building, photographed in February 2010:
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Ken Roe commented about Rugby Theatre on Nov 26, 2010 at 2:34 pm

The Rugby Theatre, photographed in February 2010:
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Ken Roe commented about Arcades on Nov 26, 2010 at 1:12 pm

A vintage 1906 photograph of the Omnia Pathe Cinema:
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Ken Roe commented about Empire Cinema on Nov 25, 2010 at 7:24 pm

A Rochdale Observer newspaper report of the new look Empire De Luxe Cinema. 24th July 1929:
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Ken Roe commented about Grand Theatre on Nov 23, 2010 at 11:40 am

An illustrated programme showing a drawing of the Grand Theatre:
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Ken Roe commented about Cannon Walsall on Nov 23, 2010 at 11:08 am

Vintage photographs of the ABC:
In March 1962:
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Rear of the building in 1962:
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In 1972:
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In November 1973:
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Close-up:
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Auditorium of Screen 2, in the former front stalls:
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In August 1975:
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Later in 1975:
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Awaiting demolition in 1994:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pebar/3941361670/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pebar/3941361376/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pebar/3941362260/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pebar/3940581059/
A final look in colour in 1995:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pebar/3940978469/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pebar/3941696398/

Ken Roe commented about Vue Carlisle on Nov 22, 2010 at 1:23 pm

A photograph of the Vue in May 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ankan1708/499369268/

Ken Roe commented about Maxim on Nov 21, 2010 at 3:31 pm

Signage:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/that_kate/2760252905/
Auditorium of the Maxim, photographed in September 2006:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/miemo/246729727/

Ken Roe commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 21, 2010 at 1:10 pm

A vintage c.1916 postcard view:
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A current photograph of the decorative tiles which remain on an existing side wall of the former foyer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/riffraff1/4299955979/
Close-up:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/riffraff1/4299952157/
A hanging card poster from July 1949:
http://www.flickr.com/trevira/3775072966/

Ken Roe commented about Palace Theatre on Nov 21, 2010 at 12:20 pm

A vintage postcard of the Palace Theatre:
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Ken Roe commented about Odeon Burnley on Nov 20, 2010 at 9:15 am

Vintage photographs of the Odeon Burnley:
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In April 1952, playing the Odeon release:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevp/2952767038/
Auditorium:
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Ken Roe commented about Strand Arts Centre on Nov 20, 2010 at 5:27 am

A vintage photograph of the auditorium & circle level in 1950:
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Ken Roe commented about Grand Theatre on Nov 19, 2010 at 6:03 pm

A vintage photograph of the entrance to the ABC in 1972:
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Ken Roe commented about Scala Cinema on Nov 19, 2010 at 7:47 am

The Scala Theatre photographed in December 2009:
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Ken Roe commented about St. George's Hall on Nov 18, 2010 at 6:35 am

Three recent photographs of the facade of the former St. George’s Hall:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayxh/3774523311/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davet/3987618672/
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Ken Roe commented about Gaumont Chatham on Nov 17, 2010 at 6:45 am

The former Gaumont Chatham, photographed in July 2007;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/briand36/2584297596/

Ken Roe commented about Odeon Rochester on Nov 17, 2010 at 5:24 am

A vintage photograph of the Majestic Cinema in around 1949:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/rochester1.jpg
Photographed as the Gaumont in the mid-1950’s:
http://www.mawgrim.co.uk/cavalcade/rochester.jpg