The Empire has not been demolished – it can clearly been seen from the photo above taken this week – the hall lies at right angles to the road running along the back of the pub.
The Seven Stars Pub has closed and is up for sale. A photo from 2011 here – the theatre can be seen to the left of the building, accessed through the large arch :–
Three more photos from April 2011 here:–
Entrance:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5609335324/
Cinema auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5608754823/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5609335790/
Some images of the former Gaumont here (including the restaurant mentioned above:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5602125611/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5602709772/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5602709556/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5602709328/
The Empire has not been demolished – it can clearly been seen from the photo above taken this week – the hall lies at right angles to the road running along the back of the pub.
The Seven Stars Pub has closed and is up for sale. A photo from 2011 here – the theatre can be seen to the left of the building, accessed through the large arch :–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5599491593/
A photo from 2011 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5599491781/
A photo from 2011 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5600074856/
Cinema Treasures – they update the submitted text from time to time to keep it current, obviously they were a bit early on the Odeon.
Actually I didn’t say that either – the text has been amended by CT.
Photo here (post closure):–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/323885793/
Apologies, the link posted on the 17 Aug 2007 is incorrect, here is the correct one, which I think shows the details mentioned in the previous post:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1150765601/
More photos here:
Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5505115307/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5505710488/
Foyer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5505115519/
Auditorium:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5505711186/
Another shot of the stage from the rear stalls here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5496589512/
Another exterior from February 2011 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5485220924/
Screen 2 has been refurbished and digital 3D projection installed.
Photos from February 2011 here:
Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5472826463/
Balcony foyer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5472826611/
Screen 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5472826931/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5472826781/
Photos taken in February 2011 here:–
Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5470106217/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5470105441/
Foyer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5470106027/
Screen 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5470105829/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5470698432/
This centre closed and has been replaced with a brand new 3 screen art-house cinema – the Phoenix Digital Media centre on another site.
More photos of the Odeon / Astra here:–
Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140266073/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4296637933/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4297382400/
Foyer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4297381922/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4296637465/
Auditorium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140266071/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140266070/
Photos, including an interior, taken in February 2011 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5453140144/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5453140344/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5453139946/
Two more interiors here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5444736102/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5444134377/
Now restored and re-opened as the Dunstable Conference Centre – flat stalls floor raked balcony, 1,000 seats.
Photo’s of the Picture House here:–
Exterior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5435247691/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3381933782/
Interior:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3381115283/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3381115653/
Façade in 1990:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138644640/
End of the foyer, where the auditorium once stood:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2242269398/
Two further images of the former Odeon here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2123406424/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/138644639/
Many years ago I took a quick look in the garage (former auditorium) and there was nothing discernible from the cinema days.
Photos, from February 2011, here:–
Exterior:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5423998651/
Interior:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/5423998459/
Photo here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1192977035/