Hundreds of well wishers turned out to bid a final farewell to the Odeon cinema, Southend.

Dignitaries from Southend Council and former staff and patrons attended a party at O'Neill's in Southend.

The building is set to be demolished in August. The theatre, which opened in 1935, will make way for the hi-tech University of Essex.

Published Thursday July 1, 2004

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