Rebel
19-04-2008, 01:43 PM
Wakefield ABC Cinema was supposed to be demolised last month so I went back to see if there had been any progress on this. The taxi office is still operational and the building is in one piece.
The cinema was opened on December 9th 1935, and converted from the regal into the ABC. The cinema closed in 1997 as the Canon after failing to compete with the cineworld multiplex in the retail park. Designed by William R Glenn. Alot of his work can be found in many ABC cinemas - you will notice the art deco style railings, windows and doors in particular.
Outside - The replacement building is going to keep the same curve design
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/ca8225d4.jpg
Stage
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/Revisited/DSCF3487.jpg
Looking out from the stage
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/Revisited/DSCF3494.jpg
Cinema 2
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/c88d3a78.jpg
Cinema 1
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/7e80f023.jpg
Cinema 3
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/Revisited/DSCF3528.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/Revisited/DSCF3534.jpg
Sort of fake projection
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/bf45fd72.jpg
Above cinema 1:eek:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/a99e0d66.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/605794ad.jpg
Outside Views
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/a2a7bbd2.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/4840af8a.jpg
Art Deco Windows
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/0521b197.jpg
Railings
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/8c9845fb.jpg
Last films shown?
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/Revisited/DSCF3987.jpg
Fire Escape Batteries
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/b459647c.jpg
Videos:
Part 1
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=U0xeOXm_Ka8
Part 2
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_6yWtueWmXA
Part3
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W9HTq4__QkQ
Please excuse the bronskibeat :gay It was just some random 80's track added on the end :D
Thanks for looking :thumb
The cinema was opened on December 9th 1935, and converted from the regal into the ABC. The cinema closed in 1997 as the Canon after failing to compete with the cineworld multiplex in the retail park. Designed by William R Glenn. Alot of his work can be found in many ABC cinemas - you will notice the art deco style railings, windows and doors in particular.
Outside - The replacement building is going to keep the same curve design
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/ca8225d4.jpg
Stage
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/Revisited/DSCF3487.jpg
Looking out from the stage
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/Revisited/DSCF3494.jpg
Cinema 2
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/c88d3a78.jpg
Cinema 1
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/7e80f023.jpg
Cinema 3
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/Revisited/DSCF3528.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/Revisited/DSCF3534.jpg
Sort of fake projection
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/bf45fd72.jpg
Above cinema 1:eek:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/a99e0d66.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/605794ad.jpg
Outside Views
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/a2a7bbd2.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/March%202008/4840af8a.jpg
Art Deco Windows
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/0521b197.jpg
Railings
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/8c9845fb.jpg
Last films shown?
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/Revisited/DSCF3987.jpg
Fire Escape Batteries
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/Frontline81/Rebel/Wakefield%20ABC%20Cannon/b459647c.jpg
Videos:
Part 1
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=U0xeOXm_Ka8
Part 2
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_6yWtueWmXA
Part3
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W9HTq4__QkQ
Please excuse the bronskibeat :gay It was just some random 80's track added on the end :D
Thanks for looking :thumb