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High Street, Erith, 1950

High Street, Erith, 1950

In 1936 George Coles, the well known architect, designed the 'Odeon', Erith, as an absolutely typical Odeon, with its slim faience-faced advertising tower contrasting with the more horizontally emphasized brick and faience body of the cinema.

It opened on 26 February 1938 and seated 1,240 people. The cinema was later used as a bingo hall but now stands empty awaiting demolition.

  

Map of Erith High Street - Click to enlarge

Looking up Erith High Street from the junction with Avenue and Manor Road.

High Street, Erith, 1950

The Odeon Cinema is at the right.
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Images of Erith
 
The River Thames at Erith, c. 1910
The River Thames
at Erith, c. 1910
 
High Street, Erith, 1929
High Street,
Erith, 1929
 
High Street, Erith, 1950
High Street,
Erith, 1950
 
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