Something worth seeing in the Wail

[Mich the Tester]

Driving along the A30 through Camberley, just about every building with any character or architectural interest has been flattened to make space for flats/travelodges/storage facilities.

Just this week, Robin's Cinema, a lovely art deco building finally got bulldozed.

That's a shame; amazing that people flock to twee old villages at the weekends but don't seem to see the value in early 20th century architecture.

[geoffreywhereveryoumaybe]

Not a Tesco's fan by any means but they reused and kept the Hoover Factory building in West London which is a classic art deco building and the inspiration for a classic Elvis Costello tune

Five miles out of London on the Western Avenue - Crying All The Way To The Chip Shop

[Mich the Tester]

Not a Tesco's fan by any means but they reused and kept the Hoover Factory building in West London which is a classic art deco building and the inspiration for a classic Elvis Costello tune

Five miles out of London on the Western Avenue - Crying All The Way To The Chip Shop

Yep, cool building.

[suityou01]

Read it again; I didn't say there was something worth 'reading' in the Wail.

Perfect, thanks.

[gingerjedi]

That's a shame; amazing that people flock to twee old villages at the weekends but don't seem to see the value in early 20th century architecture.

I think people do, but what say do they have?

In my home town there's a magnificent Art Deco open air pool that the local council are determined to demolish despite almost universal opposition from the local population, every proposal to re-develop the site has been vetoed as they'd rather have even more beach parking space at £8 a day.

[alluvial]

I think people do, but what say do they have?

In my home town there's a magnificent Art Deco open air pool that the local council are determined to demolish despite almost universal opposition from the local population, every proposal to re-develop the site has been vetoed as they's rather have even more beach parking space at £8 a day.

Not Saltdean Lido by any chance?

[gingerjedi]

Not Saltdean Lido by any chance?

This place: The Tropicana - a History

[alluvial]

This place: The Tropicana - a History

I see your art deco swimming pool and raise you one art deco swimming pool with impressive art deco building.

Similar story although it does appear that the locals may have managed to save it.

[Mich the Tester]

I see your art deco swimming pool and raise you one art deco swimming pool with impressive art deco building.

Similar story although it does appear that the locals may have managed to save it.

[gingerjedi]

I see your mock vintage strumpet (nice as she is) and raise you with Diana Dors, winner of 'Modern Miss Venus Weston-super-Mare 1945' (at the pool), though I can't find a picture of her there so this will have to do:



I saw her playing crazy golf with her boy in the early 80's.