ODEON and on and on

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Who knew that Kindstanding ODEON (now a Mecca bingo) was not only the [edit] one of the [/edit] first ODEON (altogether now, Oscar Deutsch Entertains Our Nation) but revered around the world as a piece of art deco splendour? Tom Lennon, that’s who, who told me all about a virutalisation project to show how it looked back in the day.
KVL - King's Visualisation Lab

King’s College London are doing the 3D work, which covers the inside as well as this outside view.

Art Deco Britain has a ton of information about the cinema and its history, and some very nice pics:
Art Deco Britain Photographs -

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  • Heh. I thought it looked familiar despite never having been to Kingstanding...
  • I guess you're right — serves me right for believing everything I hear in the pub ;)

    Perry Barr ODEON being the cinema where the film 'Black Sabbath' was playing when a noisy rock band were looking for a name…
  • I always thought the Odeon Perry barr was trhe first:

    http://cinematreasures.org/theater/15735/
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