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peter_hammond
peter_hammond commented about Odeon Southend-on-Sea on Sep 30, 2004 at 12:56 pm

This cinema is alas no more. It has now been demolished. The site has been bought by Southend College who plan to build a large college building where the once superb Odeon was. I was one of the last people to visit the Odeon a few weeks ago and took the last pictures of the auditorium.

Peter

peter_hammond
peter_hammond commented about State Cinema on Jun 17, 2002 at 9:54 am

Morrison own the whole site and have built a new supermarket in the original State car park. However they are looking after the cinema and I believe plans are being discussed to perhaps re-open it as a film/stage/arts venue in due course.

The organ is still there as are the projectors.

Check out www.pavitt4.fsnet.co.uk/opening_of_the_state_cinema.htm

for some other history and info on the State.