Sunday 12 June 2011

St Albans Odyssey open day












Some pictures of today's Open Day. I went late...but it seemed just as crowded as these days have been before, despite the cold rainy weather.

Much more sense of a new cinema emerging...the model is encouraging...and the drawings show just how much work has been done to clear the space.

A feature film is being made of the whole restoration. A pity they weren't there eight years ago to film the Public Enquiry when it was survival or the bulldozers for the whole building. I know who was there to speak up for it...but then I have the memory of a particularly bitter elephant....

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  1. I hope you found the plans useful. I have the originals if you would like a copy of them for this site? Most of them are still up in the building now although the odd ones dotted around the upper floors have succumbed to damp...

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  2. Thanks...yes, it would be lovely to have a copy of the originals.
    Seeing the plans is more than useful. I think it gives people a real connection with the restoration
    and more sense of what a dignified old building this is.

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    1. Hi Paxton,
      Sorry it's been so long to get back to you on this. I had a bit of a look around with Darren today and we've learned at bit more about the construction. Anyway, I've put together a mini site with photos and the plans on. Have a look at the following link - feel free to copy any of the pictures or plans across to your blog. The more awareness we promote, the more we can keep people engaged! http://www.odeon2odyssey.co.uk/?page_id=81

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    2. hi James

      love your site esp the pix of the roof and basement....it's good to have more of an insider's view of what's going on..look fotwrad to seeing more. As I have moved away I find it less easy to keep an eye on the changes.....

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