The interior of the auditorium of the Odeon Cinema viewed from the balcony, showing the curtained screen and seating in the stalls

Date:: 1970 - Sep 1983

Location:: Odeon Cinema, Delamere Street, Crewe, Cheshire East; Show all locations

Focus Cinema, Delamere Street, Crewe, Cheshire East

Reference:: NWC01/01/0003

Type:: Photograph (35mm Slide)

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Description

The Odeon Cinema was opened in July 1937. The building was designed by Budge Reid of Harry W. Weedon's practice. In 1975 it was taken over by Brent Walker and was renamed the Focus Cinema. The cinema was closed in May 1983, and was demolished in September 1983.

Content

This is part of the Series: NWC01/01 Norman Walley: Series of slides; within the Collection: NWC01 Norman Walley Cinema Collection

Rights

People & Organisations

Photographer: Walley, Norman: Harry Weedon Partnership

Architect: Reid, Budge

Keywords

Auditorium, Mid 20th Century Cinema, Leisure And Recreation