Inside the Bradford Odeon. A BORG film. 

Great to see inside the old place again. I was there on the last night before closure mainly because I was the one showing the films for the last time a sad night indeed, even worse was taking out the old usable projection equipment over the following week happily most of which is now with me at the Odeon Harrogate and still flawlessly running day in day out. I do hope somehow the old place can be saved and put back to good use. Thanks for all the pictures and keep up the pressure.

Fond memories of watching Star Wars, Empire and Jedi all back 2 back one Saturday afternoon with just about every kid in Bradford :)

man, that brings back so many memories, watching super mario brothers and jurassic park premiers in the same day! Poor old Odeon its part of Bradfords heritage!

I really want to get in there to do some photography but it's a killer to get into. Has anyone been able to get in there and can give some advice as to the best way to do it? Thanks!

What's next, the town hall. Seems like they want to get rid off all the nice Architecture and replace it with buildings that will look ugly in 5 yrs time!

Once completed, Will Bradford Odeon rival Leeds and Sheffield Arenas?

I have to say the flat roof was a real problem and as I understand leaked standing water into the auditorium(s)from day one. I spent many an hour mopping up before opening after heavy rain. As a child like most I spent many a happy hour watching films there but then to end up working as projectionist from 1992 until closure was a dream. My best memory at age 13 was the mirror ball effect with 'Star Wars' back in '77, the idea of projectionist legend Mr 70mm himself Tony Cutts.

Brilliant, I hope this is seen by many people so that much more support is generated to save this landmark building.

This building has much more to offer than simple architecture (though the architecture is grand despite the simple brickwork). Its rich history unites the generations...which should include present & future generations. The mistakes of past demolitions in Bradford are set to be repeated.

Not in bad nick considering the neglect of the council. Same thing is happening everywhere, Calderdale, Lancs County council, no-one gives a f**k about heritage.

that building can be made into something ells, its so big and useful

What is happening now?

When it re-opened in 88, I videoed & Edited the daytime bits n bobs and the evening formal opening, think a bond film was shown, Caroline Munro re "The spy who loved me" with Roger Moore (R.I.P.) was there most of the day chatting in jeans and t-shirt, very nice girl next door type lass, not sure what happened to any copy's of it, it was filmed in SVHS (just new to the market).

If you boys go back inside again grab the two wooden Cinemation mark 2 automation units on the walls in projection boxes 1 and 2 they need to be restored, preserved, and put back into operational use again.

Yes here the way go to the back of the cinema and get some gear and enter it but what the point any way it stripped out

Long live the ODEON

@iyergem the entrances are boarded up so it would be difficult

@seemylive the demolition has been called off many times for this building i only hope it re opens again :)

Just exactly who is getting the backhanders for selling these places off to the developers? And who,from the council who is supposed to serve the community is ensuring that the people of Bradford are getting any community services from them. Karen (a developer with a conscience)

Sorry I meant Cineworld. Odeon was fucking awesome.

@spacefan1962 101% Agreed!

since when was that odeon a nice building? the odeon and the police station are eyesores, although alot of memories in both, i always thought that the odeon was a nasty brick hole!

think tis gna get restored cineworld is shit !