Comments from Ian Grundy

Ian Grundy commented about Princess-Empire on Sep 19, 2010 at 4:43 am

This is in Seaside Road but is NOT the cinema which shared premises with the Constitutional Club – that was the Tivoli and the above photos are of the Tivoli, not the New Classic. The New classic became the Manhattan Nightclub following closure, this too closed and after a long period of dereliction, the cinema was converted into the Reef'n'Beef restaurant and bar.

A photo of the New Classic as the Manhattan can be seen here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/137082580/

Ian Grundy commented about Carlton Cinema on Sep 8, 2010 at 3:53 am

Photos from 1986 when it was operating as the Cannon here:–

Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4969899005/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4969899189/

Cannon 1 screen:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4969898827/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4970511006/

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Portsmouth on Sep 6, 2010 at 4:50 am

Three interior pictures taken in 1986 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4962667577/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4963264628/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4962667957/

Ian Grundy commented about Everyman Barnet on Sep 3, 2010 at 5:04 am

Enhanced photo of the Odeon here from 1987:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4953788062/

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Queensway on Sep 1, 2010 at 4:10 am

Photos from 1988 here:–

Interior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4947254149/

Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4947254389/

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Marble Arch on Aug 30, 2010 at 4:43 am

Some scanned images from 1988 of the auditorium here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4940530709/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4940530501/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4941117620/

Ian Grundy commented about Coronet Cinema on Aug 28, 2010 at 6:53 pm

Two more photos, pre sub-division here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138511679/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138511680/

Ian Grundy commented about Lyric Cinema on Aug 28, 2010 at 4:22 am

IN August 2010 the Lyric has been sold and is undergoing some measure of restoration to function as a church, due to open very soon.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4933680719/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4934275250/

Ian Grundy commented about Cannon Royal Cinema on Aug 27, 2010 at 7:26 am

Boarded up, awaiting demolition:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4931049143/

Ian Grundy commented about Gaumont St. Albans on Aug 25, 2010 at 4:12 am

Some scanned images of the interior of the Gaumont cinema as the demolition team began work circa 1987:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4925426443/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4925426785/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4926021196/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4926020768/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4926020402/

And one exterior when operating as the Chequers Bingo Club:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/74757120/

Ian Grundy commented about Wallaw Cinema on Aug 23, 2010 at 4:03 am

A series of photos taken in 2010 here – the building is still sound and restorable, but time is running out.

Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4919400710/

Foyer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4918802951/

Auditorium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4918803165/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4918803393/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4918803641/

Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Sunderland on Aug 20, 2010 at 3:46 am

Four more photo’s, including a detail of one of the “dancing ladies”, taken in August 2010 here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4909855308/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4909255205/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4909854908/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4909254753/

The entire building is now threatened with demolition to facilitate a road widening scheme which only requires part of the long narrow entrance hall.

Ian Grundy commented about Palladium Cinema on Aug 15, 2010 at 4:20 am

Plans to demolish the theatre during 2010 have been announced in the local press.