Old Accrington Cinema

'erindoors · 18-03-2010, 14:01

Can anyone tell me in what year it closed before being knocked down to make way for the Arndale?

Thanks in advance,

Gail xxxx

beechy · 18-03-2010, 14:24

1983..84 ?

MargaretR · 18-03-2010, 14:33

I suppose you mean The Odeon
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...mas-31961.html

'erindoors · 18-03-2010, 14:53

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1983..84 ?

I didn't think it was so early hun.... !?

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I suppose you mean The Odeon
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...mas-31961.html

I read through all that thread, but can't seem to find a year......

MargaretR · 18-03-2010, 15:04

The Arndale Centre proper was built before the Odeon was demolished (nearby).
..I can't put a date on it either.

jaysay · 18-03-2010, 15:57

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

The Arndale Centre proper was built before the Odeon was demolished (nearby).
..I can't put a date on it either.

Was built quite a long time before the Odeon went Margaret but I cant remember dates either

Less · 18-03-2010, 16:04

My ex was Manager of it right up until it closed, she then got moved onto Brierfield, within a year that was closed too.

I'm not saying it was her fault, she obviously, was in the wrong place at the wrong time twice, (three times if you include the marriage Ceremony).

It was some time in the nineties the place closed.

katex · 18-03-2010, 18:35

This seems helpful, looks like 1990.

Once upon a time in Accrington - Accrington Observer

'erindoors · 18-03-2010, 18:49

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Originally Posted by katex

This seems helpful, looks like 1990.

Once upon a time in Accrington - Accrington Observer

Thank you hunnie! That's my question answered! xx

katex · 18-03-2010, 20:03

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Originally Posted by 'erindoors

Thank you hunnie! That's my question answered! xx

S'okay ... pleased I was of help at last .. teehee. You can probably get an article in the library from their Observer files reporting the closure. Good info. about the others too.

Talking about the library ... is that your display in there advertising your rambling club . nice one. Almost took information myself, doubt whether I would be able to keep up with you though ..

.. Least I am giving you a plug.

'erindoors · 19-03-2010, 17:45

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Originally Posted by katex

S'okay ... pleased I was of help at last .. teehee. You can probably get an article in the library from their Observer files reporting the closure. Good info. about the others too.

Talking about the library ... is that your display in there advertising your rambling club . nice one. Almost took information myself, doubt whether I would be able to keep up with you though ..

.. Least I am giving you a plug.

Hehe, thanks for the compliment and the plug. I try too keep it up to date!

I'm sure you'd keep up with us hun, especially my walks and all the shorter walks. I only go at a steady pace as I'm not a fast walker myself. (little legs see

). I'll be going on the short walk on 28th March if you want to come along too. Pick up the info and give us a go.... What have you to lose?!! xx

Gremlin · 19-03-2010, 20:04

Don't blame me but the cinema was knocked down by a good friend of mine from Todmorden who's company is N&R Contractors. We started out together in 1963 but I pulled out, he became aa multi millionaire and I am left with plenty of egg on my face.
As you now know the date I don't have to ring up to find out.

Stanleymad · 19-03-2010, 22:40

The last film i saw there was batman & the cinema was due to be demolished shortly after that. Be about early 1990
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cashman · 19-03-2010, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Stanleymad

The last film i saw there was batman & the cinema was due to be demolished shortly after that. Be about early 1990
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Didn't realise yer that old mel.

Wynonie Harris · 19-03-2010, 22:55

Don't know if anybody ever noticed, but the front of the cinema, which was a typical example of 1930's-style Art Deco architecture featured carved panels with piano keyboards, gramophone records, musical notes and other entertainment-themed motifs. Would've been nice if they'd been preserved and incorporated into some newer building in the town centre, but I suppose they got smashed up like everything else. You don't get to be a millionaire by bothering about things like that!