We all have fond memories of our first trip to the cinema. Nowadays we have the likes of the Odeon Brighton , Cineworld Brighton and Duke of York’s Picturehouse to fulfil our movie cravings. However, if you have lived in Brighton longer than 20 years then you may remember some classic venues that have been swept away with time.
Fond memories of watching the original Star Wars trilogy when it screened, or perhaps James Bond's adventures in 007 Goldfinger? Or, if you're in your 20s like me, maybe Madagascar, Batman Begins or the first Kung Fu Panda? We’ll be taking a look at the cinemas throughout the past century that were home to many memories. Odeon Kemp Town, George’s Road Odeon in Kemptown (Image: Granola) Nowadays we have the Odeon Brighton, which is a one stop shop for all things movie related. However in 1934, Kemptown had its own branch in the Odeon Theatres chain.
It provided one screen and seated an audience of roughly 956. On September 14 1940, it was damaged in a German air raid, and 59 people were killed. It was restored and re-opened three months late then continued to run for a further 20 years before closing for good in 1960.
ABC Brighton, East Street The cinema was originally named The Savoy Cinema (Image: David Simpson) The cinema was originally named The Savoy Cinema when it opened its doors in 1930. Its interior had a Japanese theme and seated more than 2,000 people. It had four screens to choose from, and even had underground parking with hundreds of.