EnterprisegalleryPictures: Birmingham's Hidden Spaces - Old Odeon cinemaBookmarkShareEnterpriseByTamlyn JonesBusiness Reporter13:10, 17 DEC 2014Updated18:16, 29 MAY 2015Old Odeon Cinema in Smallbrook Queensway1 of 22View of the old Odeon Cinema looking from the Radisson Blu hotel2 of 22Outside the old Odeon Cinema looking up at the Radisson Blu hotel3 of 22Inside the old Odeon Cinema4 of 22The 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 22Staircase and signs inside the old Odeon cinema6 of 22Looking down another staircase7 of 22The rusted remains of one of the booths used by staff8 of 22Supply drawers9 of 22Where the original projection screen would have been10 of 22Screen in the old Odeon cinema11 of 22Foyer in the old Odeon cinema12 of 22The main entrance foyer at ground level. The stairs to the left went down to the main auditorium, 40ft below ground.13 of 22The old Odeon 2 foyer, with door for Screen 3 in the distance.14 of 22Inside the cinema15 of 22How the Odeon 3 foyer once looked.16 of 22Exit sign17 of 22A run-down staircase18 of 22Rusty lightbulbs19 of 22The old Odeon 2 screen.20 of 2221 of 2222 of 22