Sunday, 20 November 2011

Leek Landmarks (1)

No. 1: The Old Abandoned Cinema

The old abandoned cinema, near to Kwik Fit, is one of Leek's great memorials to the past. Despite having been closed since the mid-1980s, it is still a popular topic of conversation for the many people in Leek who can talk.

Many a classic film was shown here over the years such as 'Ghostbusters', 'The Care Bears Movie' and the classic British comedy 'Carry On Badger-Baiting'.

Rumour has it that Elizabeth Taylor once visited the cinema in the days before she went rubbish and started hanging out with Michael Jackson. The rumour was later found to have been made up by a young girl. The girl was sacrificed to the corn gods to appease their anger.

UPDATE: Both the cinema and Kwik Fit no longer exist having been destroyed to make way for some wasteland.

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