BBC South Today - Bournemouth's ABC Cinema closes down

Do you remember your first visit to the cinema? It may well have been to an ABC Complex. They were one of the biggest names during the post-war heyday of British cinema-going and tonight, the last remaining ABC cinema will close. It's in Bournemouth as Edward Sault reports

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There was a guy called Anderson Jones who built an ABC cinema in his garden 😂

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I know that

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I love that ABC Cinemas cake! Also ABC used to have the weekend ITV franchise until they merged with Rediffusion TV to form Thames.

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The ABC Cinema In Bournemouth Looks Super Awesome. X

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Sad times for Bournemouth but happy memories

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It was just an ABC building? It was run by the Odeon a few doors down. I'd have Monday's at the Odeon, and Friday's at the ABC when I worked for Odeon at Uni

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But ABC made A TV which is now ITV. 😕 even though I live in the USA.

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I wish they brought back ABC cinema

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I believe there are still ABC Cinemas in Butlins resorts

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Yes it is I when they a year ago the Films are only like repeats

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Sad if they couldn't get it landmark status to prevent it from being torn down.

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so So, so when is this cinema gonna be demolished into rubble to make way for new homes for the homeless as cinema is non-essential.