That’s a wrap: Your movie memories

lots of people responded to our story about the Odeon cinema closing for good in August 1999, ending an era, and shutting the door on a lot of memories.

mary maxwell said:“my mum and dad worked there. mum was the ice cream lady with her tray at the interval, and dad was the projectionist.”

leannwatson commented:“great memories there. saw many a film, but remember going in first year with loads of friends to see mrs Doubtfire.”

“Doesn’t seem like 20 years ago,”said Alexis Carnwath.

“First film I saw there was snow white, last one I saw was Titanic,”added laura mackie millar.

susan lawson said: “This was where I got my first job after I left school, lol, brings back memories,”while scott J Borthwick saw a double-bill of star wars and Empire strikes Back in 1980.

Denise Cammy Ritchie said:“first cinema, Jungle Book and A View to a Kill! Big treat then!”

“Yes,”said Azam Jamil. “The first ever film I saw there was Jurassic Park.”

“saw the first star wars here. Unforgettable,”said Elaine speirs.

Gill manzer commented:“first date there to see soldier Blue.”

John O’brien said:“first film I saw there was santa Claus the movie (1985), last movie I saw was star wars Ep1 The Phantom menace (1999).

Hilary Greetham commented:“going age eight to see Robin Hood Prince of Thieves with my dad, brother and my cousins, and being absolutely petrified.”

Elaine O’brien said:“it was a great wee cinema though!

“Can’t believe it’s been closed 20 years, right enough!”

Donna sandilands remembers going to see who Framed Roger Rabbit there for her birthday, and lee Colvin said:“i went on my first date there in primary 7 to see Cool Runnings.”