Comments from Ian Grundy - Cinema Treasures

Ian Grundy commented about Forum Cinema on Aug 4, 2010 at 9:05 am

Another auditorium shot here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4859017687/

Ian Grundy commented about Komedia Comedy Club on Aug 2, 2010 at 5:19 pm

A photo whilst operating as a cinema in 2001 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/461464426/

Ian Grundy commented about Marlowe Theatre on Aug 1, 2010 at 9:09 am

1988 photos here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4848215449/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4848836240/

Ian Grundy commented about Regal Cinema on Jul 30, 2010 at 11:24 pm

A 1990 shot here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140424493/

Ian Grundy commented about ABC Putney on Jul 30, 2010 at 11:16 pm

It is hardly worthwhile the effort to click your mouse, but here is an interior shot of one of the replacement cinemas that now exist on the site of the two old movie theatres:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2692441924/

Ian Grundy commented about Cannon Leigh on Jul 30, 2010 at 11:08 pm

Another photo from 1995 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/214244559/

Ian Grundy commented about Classic Bury on Jul 28, 2010 at 4:51 pm

More images of the Classic here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/376591457/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/136982377/

Ian Grundy commented about Granada Tooting on Jul 20, 2010 at 10:10 am

A set of interior images taken in 2010 here:

Foyer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4811224091/

Splay wall detail
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4811849688/

Auditorium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4811850320/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4811224737/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4811849898/

Ian Grundy commented about Gaumont Hull on Jul 18, 2010 at 9:35 am

Two scanned images, one of each of the two facades, here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4804322276/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4803691439/

Ian Grundy commented about Funny Girls on Jul 12, 2010 at 9:04 am

A couple more digitally scanned images from 1992 when it was still operating as a cinema:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4785403225/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4786035962/

Ian Grundy commented about Orion Theatre on Jul 10, 2010 at 9:47 am

Orion Bingo closed recently, and in June of 2010 the building was demolished – the frontage collapsing across the road during the process.

Two photos from 1992 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4778903531/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4779533044/

Ian Grundy commented about ABC Lancaster on Jul 9, 2010 at 8:23 am

Exterior photo here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4776670872/

Ian Grundy commented about Victoria Pavilion (Winter Gardens) on Jul 9, 2010 at 8:19 am

Exterior photo here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4776671240/

Ian Grundy commented about Classic Morecambe on Jul 9, 2010 at 8:18 am

Photo:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4776671672/

Ian Grundy commented about Palace Court Theatre on Jul 6, 2010 at 9:01 am

Another photo from 1990 here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4766666725/

Ian Grundy commented about ABC Crawley on Jul 5, 2010 at 8:35 am

Two more images here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4762661609/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4763298978/

Ian Grundy commented about Capitol Horsham on Jun 22, 2010 at 12:38 pm

Three photos of the Capitol Theatre auditorium:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4723546351/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4723546089/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4724197614/

Ian Grundy commented about ABC Crawley on Jun 17, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Another photo when it was the Cannon Cinema here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/136991019/

Ian Grundy commented about New Parade Cinema on Jun 14, 2010 at 4:37 pm

Photo of the Parade as a snooker club here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/392273760/

Ian Grundy commented about King's Theatre on Jun 14, 2010 at 4:34 pm

Photo of the Kings here:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/91780256/

Ian Grundy commented about Clock Cinema on Jun 11, 2010 at 11:15 am

Two interior shots, scanned from negatives, of the Clock. Taken in 1988:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4689896777/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4689896523/

Ian Grundy commented about Cottage Road Cinema on Jun 11, 2010 at 11:13 am

A scan of the “modernised”, and since restored to original, entrance to the Cottage Road Cinema, taken in 1988:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4689897007/

Ian Grundy commented about Lounge Cinema on Jun 11, 2010 at 11:12 am

A poor quality negative of the interior of the Lounge, before the renovation:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4690530276/

Ian Grundy commented about Hyde Park Picture House on Jun 10, 2010 at 8:53 am

More photos taken on a Cinema Theatre Association visit to the Hyde Park on 7th June 2010 here:–

Exterior:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4687653346/

Auditorium:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4687019053/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4687653162/

Details in the cinema:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4687018903/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4687652604/

Ian Grundy commented about Lounge Cinema on Jun 9, 2010 at 8:41 am

It now transpires that within days of the cinema closing in January 2005, the interior was deliberately wrecked to prevent the cinema from being reopened and to preclude any attempt to have the building listed. With the seats and equipment still in place in the recently restored and up-graded building, the ceiling was brought down, the balcony front destroyed and the screen and proscenium plasterwork smashed.

Demolition of what remains is scheduled for the 94 year old building, to be replaced by offices and shops.

Photos taken June 2010:–

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4684087753/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/4684087485/