SAD DAY FOR YORK. Odeon have announced that the 1937 grade II listed Odeon will close its doors to the public in late August. "The decision follows an...
Hi folks, haven't been there for a while, but am going tomorrow. Am I correct in believing I can get Mecca membership at the box office ? Thanks Kev Phelan...
Can't completely agree with you Tim. I wonder what the position would have been if they Had been alowed to revamp the building and change the signs. Now we are...
Fair comment Andrew, I know we've had this conversation on the discussion group before but I've always been of the opinion that original features should be...
'Attached' in all her glory Thank goodness it's listed Current owners think nothing of cinema it's just a propery - Oh for the days when 'Exhibitors' cared...
... Tim, I have to salute your tremendous hard work to save this grand old lady. Have you thought of getting in touch with James Hannaway of The Rex...
Odeon York and now the Odeon Chester. Despite denials by Terra Firma that this 1937 cinema is under threat I'm not so sure. The area around this cinema is due...
Hi Kev P. Thanks for your message of encouragement. Its very much appreciated. I will definately pursue the idea of contacting James Hannaway, as I know of the...
I haven't been to the Odeon Chester since the late 60's but can report that the sound was terrible then. At least then the full effect of the Harry Weedon...
Just thought it might be prudent to alert fellow members. I was in Plymouth on Monday /Tuesday this week and noticed that the former Gaumont which as been a...
The Caversham Electric Theatre stood in Church Street, Caversham, Reading. It was a typical early cinema with paybox open to the street. After WWII the...
Hello all, According to some friends who live in Plymouth. The former Gaumont is to become a shopping centre It seems very unlikly they would retain the...
Hello from Santa Ana, California... Andrew: As a former Matelot in Her Majestie's "Grey Funnel Line" I spent many wet and cold days but enjoyable hours in the...
Can anyone find out who owns it now please? My friend Roger McArdell now owns the Gaumont organ which he is restoring and I expect he'd like to know the fate...
On St. Georges Day (23.04.2006) there is a special event being held in Leicester Square called Chaplin in Leicester Square. This is a free event and features...
The owners of the Odeon cinema in Blossom Street have been revealed today as the Norwich Union Insurance group, who have their head office in the city, and...
Thought you guys might be interested to see a pic of the Gaumont opening brochure front cover. I've posted it in the 'Cinemas' album. I have shots of the rest...
Just to remind you that there is a chance to hear the Mighty Compton organ at the Odeon, Leicester Square, next Monday, Bank Holiday the 17th April, starts...
Hi folks, does Ray Ritmeester access this group ? It's just that my tickets have not arrived for Saturday's tour of S.E London cinemas. Thanks Kev P...
Hi Kev, As far as I know, after speaking with Neville Taylor this morning that Ray isn't sending out tickets for the Routemaster Tour this coming Saturday. ...
I found some photos I took of Plymouth cinemas around 1990, all exteriors, which I have uploaded into a new album in the Photos section. Three of the Gaumont...
There is a splendid rant in the current Radio Times, page 143, about the quality, or rather lack of it, of DAB radio. And it's by our own Louis Barfe. -- Tom...
... the ... Louis ... I have yet to see the rant but I'm sure I agree! My DAB sounds like it is being strangled underwater, and on a bad day only gives a...
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