Looking back at the demolition of the Odeon Cinema in Watford High Street in November 1983.
Movies had been shown here for almost half a century but 40 years ago much of the building had been reduced to rubble as the site was cleared for redevelopment.archive were taken in November 1983 and show much of the former Odeon cinema in High Street had already been demolished.It was to show films for the next 46 years and also saw some of the most famous names in music take to its stage during the 1960s.
Scroll down this page to see photos of the demolition work, together with some images of the cinema when it was opened from our friends at Watford Museum.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
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