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Published: 2006-11-07 17:59:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 789; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 3
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Wallaw Cinema, BlythEngland
All the old art deco cinemas are closing down and falling into disrepair.
I saw Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets here once; now it's closed forever.
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Had a few good times there. Used to go every now and then with friends when we had nothing better to do. Was easier than trying to get to Silverlink or town just to see a film and trufully we profered it. Shame not everyone thought the same. Always a bit of a sad feeling when I drive past now.
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yeah it's so sad that it's been left to the elements.
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I used to work there and my friend was the projectionist there.
He still has the keys to the building and pops in once per week to make sure it has not been broken into or flooded etc.
Only a couple of months ago we spent a full day chasing pigeons out of it (What a nightmare that was). Also took some photos of the inside which now looks a right mess, but my photography skills suck to show them off.
I may try taking some more inside after xmas with a decent camera.
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really? do you think i could do a photo shoot with one of my bands there? x I live in Seaton Sluice x
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wow, i love that shot! what a great place to see a harry potter movie
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Why many thanks! it was great! red velvet curtains, gilded angels... and quite grubby! dirty carpets, sticky floors, but you got that feeling that once it was a quite elegant place!
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i'm so happy you like it 
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my dad would go totally balistic if he saw it! ( hes like 60 and sooo hes like really old ) he taught me to appreciate the past. sweet pic!
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is 60 really old? i want to live to be 125!!!
yeah it's really sad. we sat in there watching the films, now it's fallen into disrepair
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i wanna live to be i55... lucky numbers... can i add u to my friends? cuz i luv ur stuff!!!!
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yes, please do! 
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Thats just sad.. these old cinemas need looking after
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they sure do...wanna go in to buy this one?
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Don't you hate when that happens? I like old theaters. there are a few shut down near my house, it makes me sad to pass by them.
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yes, very much! oh i'd love to have an old cinema!
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YES! With older movies and old fashioned ticket booths and everything! And little acts before the movie and an intermission... *rants*
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oh yeah and the guy taking your ticket has to wear the little red jacket and cap tied under his chin, and maybe they do some audience participation during intermission!
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EEE!!! That would be sooo fun!!!
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i wish we could do that!
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what a shame
but i like the angle and the colors.
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Thanks so much! i hope i made a nice remembrance for this lovely old place
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Thia is the same storu of the cinema of mi city... there I watched HP1 and 2.
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i could have watched Lord of the Rings there, i wish i had now.
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this picture reminds me of the old theaters in my city, its really sad when they close them, great shot!
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humans, ten inches above the ape, but sometimes twenty below the pig.
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yeah it's very sad. i wish i could buy this old theatre!
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oh it was lush, red velvet, beautiful carving, high ceilings, the works.
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DAMN.... sucks that they got rid of it
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Oh well some day the world may realize it isn't all about super sizing and cine domes and how many people can we pack in. I don't think things like decadence is gone at some point all this corperate cramming has gotta stop and the people will revolt. and demand community and culture back.
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yes, they may realise...AFTER all the old cinemas are gone
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YAY! you're a star. i invite you to click my hug button
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what did i do this time?
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have my love child, of course!
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