Ian
commented about
ABC Catfordon
Apr 17, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Two more photos from 2007 here. I was allowed around the former cinema and the upstairs screen is indeed intact and contains much original plasterwork. Sadly I was not allowed to take pictures!
Ian
commented about
Odeon Saleon
Mar 29, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Three exterior pictures taken in March 2009 here – a peek inside the gym revealed that much of the original design has been restored and is on display.
At night the BFI IMax is a eyecatching building in the centre of the roundabout.
April 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3453367923/
The stage house, associated dressing room accommodation and back stage facilities have been demolished and replaced by apartments.
Photographed in April 2009:-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3454180698/
Two more photos from 2007 here. I was allowed around the former cinema and the upstairs screen is indeed intact and contains much original plasterwork. Sadly I was not allowed to take pictures!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1350687276/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/1349797655/
More photos from April 2009 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3441120210/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3441119844/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3440305393/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3440305133/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3440304705/
A photo from late 1960’s here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/2235157278/
A few more pictures taken in 2005 – a very beautiful theatre!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/76352745/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/76352746/
Exterior, circle foyer and restaurant photos can be seen here (taken March 2009):–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3402252351/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3402251839/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3403057900/
Three exterior shots taken in March 2009 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3396139887/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3396949514/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3396948490/
Three exterior pictures taken in March 2009 here – a peek inside the gym revealed that much of the original design has been restored and is on display.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3396137069/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3396946704/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3396945702/
Photos taken in March 2009 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3385605827/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3386418026/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3385604439/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3386416688/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3386416310/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3385602667/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3385602181/
Another photo of the Odeon from March 2009.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3384823806/
Photos of the Odeon after a decade of dereliction in February 2009 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3384010847/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3384824772/
I wouldn’t have wasted film on this, but digital costs little!! February 2009.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3384008395/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3384008763/
Another shot of the Parkway here (2000)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/98458759/
Photos of the New Theatre Royal taken in March 2009 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3369309031/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3370133728/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3370134146/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3370133070/
Photo from March 2009 here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3379071652/
A March 2009 photo here (as the Oceana)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3377997397/
Some upto date (March 2009) photos here:–
Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3378814506/
Interior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3378815170/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3378814816/
A march 2009 photo with the facade in splendid condition:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3370134442/
Two March 2009 photos here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3370131728/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3369308631/
Four photos here from March 2009
Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3366863993/
Ballroom
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3366863979/
Auditorium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3366863971/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3366863961/
A photo as the Escapade nightclub in March 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3366863955/
A photo from March 2009 is here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3364381295/
Two photos taken in March 2009:–
Exterior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3365202452/
Interior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/3364381963/
An older 1991 when it was operating as a bingo hall here:–
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stagedoor/140436977/
Interesting to observe the changes made to the building during the years.