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Spalding Cinema – Later history of the Odeon

The Rank Organisation sold a group of Odeon’s to the Classic Cinemas chain on 10th December 1967, and the Odeon Spalding was one of them. It was renamed Classic Cinema. Bingo was tried on mid-week nights from 8th January 1968. The Classic Cinema was twinned in 1971, reopening on 7th May 1971 with “Murphy’s War” in the 768-seat auditorium and “The Virgin and the Gypsy” in the 248-seat auditorium.
It was taken over by an independent operator from 6th October 1974 and re-named Regent 1 & 2. In 1981 it was re-named Gemini Cinema and was closed in July 1983. The building stood derelict until October 1987 when it was demolished. A block of retirement flats known as Georgian Court was built on the site.

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Information Source: Cinema Treasures

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  1. My mother Joyce was the area director for the Classic Cinema in Spalding and also Boston which were just three screens of over 100 around the country that she managed.
    My mother was at the reopening on the 7th May for Classic Cinemas, and on that day presented a bouquet of flowers to the Spalding Flower Festival Queen.
    My mother is now 95 years of age, is fit and well and still driving. She has photos from that day so I will copy and post them if anyone is interested.

    1. Thanks for info. Do you have photos and other memorabilia to share?
      Regards
      Geoff

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