Odeon Cinema, Foundry Street, Radcliffe, Bury, Greater Manchester
This Odeon cinema opened on 14th August 1937, it is seen here shortly after it was built, advertising Lionel Barrymore in 'A Family Affair'. It closed in April 1957, and was converted to a supermarket until it closed in 2004. The building was demolished in 2005. The Odeon cinema company was founded in 1930 by Oscar Deutsch. During the 1930s, it grew to become one of the country’s major chains of cinemas. The first five Odeon cinemas opened in 1933, and by 1936 there were 142 across the country. Although each Odeon was unique, the use of a set range of architectural features meant that most of the cinemas were instantly recognisable as an 'Odeon', with their distinctive Modernist style. The slogan, ‘Oscar Deutsch Entertains Our Nation’ (ODEON) was also synonymous with the brand.
