The Odeon was completely demolished, and the new HMV store stands almost exactly on the site of the entrance and foyer. The Olympia/ABC was entered beneath the...
Hi All, this exhibition may be of interest to some of you: John Maltby was responsible for most of the iconic Odeon photographs, as featured in the ... RIBA -...
Hello All, Here are the news stories from the last week. By far the largest story of the week has been the agreement which has been made to help fund digital...
If anyone has a Year Book that contains, in the 'Who What In the Trade' section, an entry for Sir William F Jury I would be most grateful for a copy of the...
James, Here is the 1937 Kine Yearbook entry Sir William Jury Born in 1870, Sir William Jury is one of the oldest members of the Trade, with widespread...
The above gentleman was a Trustee of the CTBF when first formed in 1924 - he was a trustee for 5 years to 1929. I now have biographies on all trustees of the...
Just a quick mention that the archive will not be open on 1st November as in the latest bulletin, but will instead be open on 8th November. Thanks Clive Polden...
The former New Victoria/Odeon is under very serious threat now - the planning application submitted in January 2008 which involved demolition of the interior...
I wish you the best of luck. I tried to save one of the five oldest cinema facades *in the UK* (the Bedford in Walton, Liverpool), but it wasn't considered of...
Hello everyone, further to Mark Nicholson's wonderful article "The Case for the New Victoria Bradford" in the current edition of Picture House magazine, I ...
Hi All, just to remind you of the CTA lecture next Tuesday, 11th November. 6.30 p.m. at The Gallery at Alan Baxter's. 75 Cowcross Street, EC1 (turn left out of...
Dear All, Some of you who know me from Rye (Wurlitzer), will know I produces a few simple booklets and guides to various organs. These can now be seen at my...
Dear All, as your Bulletin may not arrive in time, a reminder of the Cinema Organ Society event on Monday, 17th November. Another of their record and slide...
As an extension to their image searching, Google are now hosting digitised images from the collection of Life magazine. Many of these shots were never used in...
... Yes, there are some London Cinemas in this resource. They are very well concealed, however, so it is a bit of an exploration to find them. One clue, try...
this just in : Dear All, Following the successful collection of over 6000 petition signatures the State has been included in the Thurrock Thames Gateway...
Hi everyone The Grand Ryhope was still there in September 2006 [and I understand is still there today] still derelict. I have posted two photos I took then in...
Thanks to urban explorers, a new set of pics has recently been posted showing the deterioration in the condition of this building in the 8 months or so since...
Hi - My three KYBs 47,48 and 54 don't give an address - but dear Harry [who is so knowledgeable] gives better info in his message today! Best wishes to you...
This was in the Suderland Echo sometime ago and one or both should be able to answer every possible question about this cinema! CINEMA boss Bill Mather had the...
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