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Pictures: Birmingham's Hidden Spaces - Old Odeon cinema
Old Odeon Cinema in Smallbrook Queensway1 of 22 
View of the old Odeon Cinema looking from the Radisson Blu hotel2 of 22 
Outside the old Odeon Cinema looking up at the Radisson Blu hotel3 of 22 ![Inside the old Odeon Cinema]()
Inside the old Odeon Cinema4 of 22 ![The main 70mm Odeon, Screen 1. Date unknown. Mike Ellis, 60, was the Odeon's youngest cinema manager in its history when he was appointed to run the Odeon Queensway Birmingham in September, 1977. He was there until it closed on September 18, 1988.]()
The main 70mm Odeon, Screen 1. Date unknown. Mike Ellis, 60, was the Odeon's youngest cinema manager in its history when he was appointed to run the Odeon Queensway Birmingham in September, 1977. He was there until it closed on September 18, 1988.5 of 22 ![Staircase and signs inside the old Odeon cinema]()
Staircase and signs inside the old Odeon cinema6 of 22 ![Looking down another staircase]()
Looking down another staircase7 of 22 ![The rusted remains of one of the booths used by staff]()
The rusted remains of one of the booths used by staff8 of 22 ![Supply drawers]()
Supply drawers9 of 22 ![Where the original projection screen would have been]()
Where the original projection screen would have been10 of 22 ![Screen, in the old Odeon cinema]()
Screen in the old Odeon cinema11 of 22 ![Foyer in the old Odeon cinema]()
Foyer in the old Odeon cinema12 of 22 ![The main entrance foyer at ground level. The stairs to the left went down to the main auditorium, 40ft below ground.]()
The main entrance foyer at ground level. The stairs to the left went down to the main auditorium, 40ft below ground.13 of 22 ![The old Odeon 2 foyer, with door for Screen 3 in the distance.]()
The old Odeon 2 foyer, with door for Screen 3 in the distance.14 of 22 ![Inside the cinema]()
Inside the cinema15 of 22 ![How the Odeon 3 foyer once looked.]()
How the Odeon 3 foyer once looked.16 of 22 ![Exit sign]()
Exit sign17 of 22 ![A run-down staircase]()
A run-down staircase18 of 22 ![Rusty lightbulbs]()
Rusty lightbulbs19 of 22 ![The old Odeon 2 screen.]()
The old Odeon 2 screen.20 of 22 ![]()
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