It's 20 years since the Odeon, a Newcastle cinema beloved by many and a favourite destination for generation of Geordies, screened its final film and closed its doors for the last time.
Peter Talbot who had managed the iconic venue for quarter of a century told the Chronicle this week in 2002: "The Odeon has always been THE cinema in Newcastle, with a certain glamour attached to it. It was the place where the stars came for premieres. People will have lots of good memories of this place, both customers and staff, stretching back years and years.
“In its hey day it was incredible, particularly for that era. It was in the height of the Depression, and we had a touch of Hollywood to cheer us up. People would get out their glad rags to go to the Paramount, and then the Odeon as it was later known.”
