classic

[Xàbia Shrimper]

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Is that an Austin Allegro? Sigh, them were the days...

 

[HUTTON]

 

[* ORM *]

Now THAT was a proper cinema. It was big enough in my day but apparently before it was split into two it used to seat 2,750 people.

 

[Shrimp in a Kilt]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 10 2006,17:39)]Is that an Austin Allegro?  Sigh, them were the days...

Morris Marina, Matt.

 

[MK Shrimper]

It's like Last of the Summer Wine....

 

[fredheim_holm]

wow, didn't realise people existed in those days!

 

[Beaver]

Shut in 1972. The Royals is now on the area where the Ritz stood.

 

[Xàbia Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (* ORM * @ Oct. 10 2006,23:44)]Now THAT was a proper cinema. It was big enough in my day but apparently before it was split into two it used to seat 2,750 people.

That's the ODEON though, no?

 

[Beaver]

Quote[/b] (Xàbia Shrimper @ Oct. 11 2006,09:25)]

Quote[/b] (* ORM * @ Oct. 10 2006,23:44)]Now THAT was a proper cinema. It was big enough in my day but apparently before it was split into two it used to seat 2,750 people.

That's the ODEON though, no?

Def the Odeon, that's the Presto/Caters Supermarket next to it.

 

[Xàbia Shrimper]

I used to frequent the Westcliff Classic in London Road regularly during the 70s and 80s (the site is now Halfords for those too young to remember). Who remembers the Friday night late movie shows, great fun after an evening down the pub? I recall creeping up on my mate during a double bill 'Poltergiest / Poltergiest II' and finding out that he screams like a small girl with pigtails ...

 

[Beaver]

The last film I saw at the Classic was Thunderbird 6

How sad is that.

 

[Smudger]

Is that the Westcliff Classic (latterly "The Cannon") Mike? Funny how your mind distorts things as it's nothing like I remember?! In my head it was set well away from the road??

Used to like those all-nighters and remember a particularly good night watching House Party 1 and 2 where the audience were basically having their own party at the same time....

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (Shrimp in a Kilt @ Oct. 10 2006,23:54)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 10 2006,17:39)]Is that an Austin Allegro?  Sigh, them were the days...

Morris Marina, Matt.

We're both wrong. I had another look and realised what it was - a Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 1. Look at the position of the fuel cap and the black trim above it, and then look at this photo... I'm sure of it.

 

[jstallan]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 11 2006,11:25)]

Quote[/b] (Shrimp in a Kilt @ Oct. 10 2006,23:54)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ Oct. 10 2006,17:39)]Is that an Austin Allegro?  Sigh, them were the days...

Morris Marina, Matt.

We're both wrong.  I had another look and realised what it was - a Vauxhall Cavalier Mk 1.  Look at the position of the fuel cap and the black trim above it, and then look at this photo... I'm sure of it.

Yup - Mk1 Cavalier.. the car in front of that is a MK2 Escort

 

[* ORM *]

Quote[/b] (Beaver @ Oct. 11 2006,09:29)]

Quote[/b] (Xàbia Shrimper @ Oct. 11 2006,09:25)]

Quote[/b] (* ORM * @ Oct. 10 2006,23:44)]Now THAT was a proper cinema. It was big enough in my day but apparently before it was split into two it used to seat 2,750 people.

That's the ODEON though, no?

Def the Odeon, that's the Presto/Caters Supermarket next to it.

Yep, I knew it was the Odeon - was looking everywhere for a Classic piccie until I found that one. What a fantastic place. The Classic wasn't a bad alternative as long as you weren't looking for new films.

Both of us usurped by Beaver though. I was six at the time but I just don't remember seeing that one.

 

[Xàbia Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Smudger @ Oct. 11 2006,11:39)]Is that the Westcliff Classic (latterly "The Cannon") Mike?

No.

 

[David Essex]

hehehe this is a classic thread (no pun) id fogotten about the ritz went to see Chitty chitty bang bang when it first came out there !!!- Then the ABC saw Abba the movie whilst honing my back row skills.....And the classic remember watching Animal house there recall it was a AA felt quite grown up then !

 

[David Essex]

And.............The owner of the classic used to run the cinema in Rayleigh up by the mill...until it was knocked down

 

[Beaver]

Quote[/b] (* ORM * @ Oct. 11 2006,12:06)]

Quote[/b] (Beaver @ Oct. 11 2006,09:29)]

Quote[/b] (Xàbia Shrimper @ Oct. 11 2006,09:25)]

Quote[/b] (* ORM * @ Oct. 10 2006,23:44)]Now THAT was a proper cinema. It was big enough in my day but apparently before it was split into two it used to seat 2,750 people.

That's the ODEON though, no?

Def the Odeon, that's the Presto/Caters Supermarket next to it.

Yep, I knew it was the Odeon - was looking everywhere for a Classic piccie until I found that one. What a fantastic place. The Classic wasn't a bad alternative as long as you weren't looking for new films.

Both of us usurped by Beaver though. I was six at the time but I just don't remember seeing that one.

I remember my Dad taking me to see The Battle of Britain & Tora Tora Tora at the Ritz. The last film I saw there was Waterloo.