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Ian Grundy
Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Lewisham on Nov 28, 2009 at 12:06 pm

Photos taken immediately prior to demolition here:–

Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140427384/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/328099920/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140427382/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/328099914/

Auditorium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140427377/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/328094387/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140427372/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/328094393/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/328094396/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/328094390/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/328094392/

Roof
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140427379/

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Ian Grundy commented about Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Nov 23, 2009 at 8:42 am

More photos (interior) here:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/178987404/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/92126988/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2722716806/

And an “A Chorus Line” exterior here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2301401617/

Ian Grundy
Ian Grundy commented about Prince of Wales Theatre on Nov 17, 2009 at 7:32 am

A set of photos taken before, during and after the rebuilding in 2003 can be found here:–

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Ian Grundy commented about Phoenix Theatre on Nov 17, 2009 at 7:29 am

Further photographs – interior and exterior – here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/218478155/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/218478154/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1081840097/

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Ian Grundy commented about Royal Opera House on Nov 14, 2009 at 1:12 am

A 1978 vintage photo of the Royal Opera House, before the recent refurbishment, can be found here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2301401203/

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Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Luxe Sheffield on Nov 14, 2009 at 1:07 am

The entrance and foyer in November 2009:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4101934039/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4101934225/

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Ian Grundy commented about Her Majesty's Theatre on Nov 13, 2009 at 6:39 am

More Photo’s of Her Majesty’s here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2842685800/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/518064895/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2842705696/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2302196388/

Ian Grundy
Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Luxe Sheffield on Nov 9, 2009 at 11:38 pm

A night photo of the Odeon appears here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4092292234/

Ian Grundy
Ian Grundy commented about Workmen's Hall on Nov 6, 2009 at 12:09 pm

A photo of the splendid theatre is here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2134741569/

Ian Grundy
Ian Grundy commented about London Palladium on Nov 6, 2009 at 12:06 pm

Photo of the entrance of the Palladium here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3288369253/

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Ian Grundy commented about Cambridge Theatre on Nov 6, 2009 at 12:04 pm

A 1978 exterior shot here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2302196262/

and a shot of the art deco frieze in the foyer here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2722715138/

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Ian Grundy commented about Adelphi Theatre on Nov 6, 2009 at 12:01 pm

A vintage 1975 exterior here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2302196774/

A more modern shot here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/808824456/

and a shot of the art deco foyer here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/808824442/

Ian Grundy
Ian Grundy commented about Gillian Lynne Theatre on Nov 6, 2009 at 11:58 am

Two interior views of the New London here (from 2005):–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1857134695/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1857133629/

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Ian Grundy commented about Kingston Empire Theatre on Nov 1, 2009 at 11:38 am

The remains of the Empire as seen in 2009 here:=

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3377995925/

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Ian Grundy commented about Studio 7 on Oct 30, 2009 at 4:14 pm

A photo of the cinema as Pineworld here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2705824157/

Ian Grundy
Ian Grundy commented about Tower Cinema on Oct 30, 2009 at 2:13 am

The tower mosaic domes are currently being re-created by a specialist company and will be installed in the near future. A photo showing the domes taken in 1988 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4057964310/

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Ian Grundy commented about Odeon Doncaster on Oct 30, 2009 at 2:05 am

A few scanned interior images of the Gaumont / Odeon taken in 1988 – the building is currently being torn down (October 2009).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4057964158/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4057226025/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4057225877/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4057225729/

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Ian Grundy commented about Cornerhouse Cinemas on Oct 27, 2009 at 1:53 am

Two more photos taken in October 2009:

Exterior of the former news theatre
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4048829313/

Interior of Screen 2 in the main block
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4048829457/

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Ian Grundy commented about Sadler's Wells Theatre on Oct 23, 2009 at 5:46 am

I believe that in 1998, the 1931 theatre was entirely demolished and replaced by the current building – any reuse of the 1931 structure was minimal in the extreme, if at all.

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Ian Grundy commented about Electric Cinema on Oct 21, 2009 at 1:19 am

Two interior shots of the lower (main) screen at the Electric, taken in October 2009:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4031615014/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4031614858/

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Ian Grundy commented about Cannon Birmingham on Oct 21, 2009 at 1:18 am

A photo taken in October 2009 here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4030861767/

Ian Grundy
Ian Grundy commented about ABC New Street on Oct 21, 2009 at 1:17 am

A photo taken in October 2009 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4031614438/

Ian Grundy
Ian Grundy commented about Picture House on Oct 20, 2009 at 5:31 am

Photo of the Piccadilly Arcade, taken in October 2009, here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4028610935/

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Ian Grundy commented about Bull Ring Cinema on Oct 20, 2009 at 4:56 am

Two photos of the former Bull Ring Cinema, taken in October 2009, shortly before the scheduled demolition of the building:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4028978976/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4028978796/

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Ian Grundy commented about Embassy Cinema on Oct 19, 2009 at 2:47 pm

Two photos of the Embassy operating as a cine/bingo hall in c1988
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/136984923/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/136984921/

And four shots taken two decades later as a pub
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3100079622/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3100079424/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3099246825/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3100079298/