Waldorf/ABC/Cannon Cinema Basingstoke

Waldorf/ABC/Cannon Cinema Basingstoke All about the cinema formerly sited in what was (before the town centre redevelopment) Lower Wote St.

For those that want to take those trips down memory lane about this building, you can listen to a regular podcast about ...
16/04/2026

For those that want to take those trips down memory lane about this building, you can listen to a regular podcast about it and the films that were screened there from 1988 to the day that it closed in 1991.
Head over to Too Orangey For Crows - give them a follow and tune in to their Podcast, episode 7 is due out next week.

https://open.spotify.com/show/4g4zLowS01u5pwMWqksgYO?si=6f309e6753e041e2

Podcast · Geoff Harmer · NEW Podcast, where two former Cannon Cinema Basingstoke employees reunite to rewatch every film from their 1988-91 shifts, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from cinema's pre-streaming era.

From Basingstoke Through The Years :-)Always nice to find unfamiliar photos ... shame it's not possible to see what film...
28/02/2026

From Basingstoke Through The Years :-)
Always nice to find unfamiliar photos ... shame it's not possible to see what film was listed on the canopy!

Lower Wote Street in 1961 was alive with movement and everyday bustle. Traffic still flowed freely up and down the street in those days, long before the town centre redevelopment and pedestrianisation reshaped the area. The Waldorf Cinema stood as a familiar landmark, its sign rising above the surrounding shops and drawing people toward the heart of town. Outside Jacksons, a sizeable crowd gathered under umbrellas and coats, queuing patiently for the next bus as the rain came down. Vintage cars lined the kerb, their rounded shapes and old registration plates marking the era. The whole scene captures a moment in time when Wote Street was still a busy through‑route, full of life, noise, and the rhythm of a growing town. Any thoughts on this great image?

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