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    Arrow Wakefield ABC Cinema pictures

    visited a number of times since jan 26th(the first visit),

    OPENED: DEC 9TH 1935

    ARCHITECT: W R GLEN

    CLOSED: 1997

    NAMES: REGAL,ABC,CANNON THEN ABC AGAIN (for final year of operation)

    STYLE: ART DECO.











    I, along with frontline81, have photographed the historic 1935 pictures of the regal cinema in wakefield. They are located on the back wall of Wakefield Weatherspoons if anybody wants to see them for real.
    I have tried to pick some photographs from my own recent explore to offer a comparison of how it has changed in 72 years.

    Entrance in 1935:

    Entrance in 2008:

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    Proscenium arch in 1935:

    proscenium arch in 2008:

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    Seating area in 1935:

    Seating area in 2008:

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    Foyer in 1935 :


    I hope its of interest for those of you who are into classic cinema buildings, they make an intersting comparison to the excellent 1986 shots of the cinema.

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7_XVCCTwDQc
    Last edited by boxfrenzy; 08-08-2009 at 08:56 PM.

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