Commuters were relieved that things were back to normal on Friday morning. But fans of the Snaresbrook Tube cinema run by Malcolm Parker, a member of the station staff, would have been disappointed to see the above sign.
Malcolm’s films from train drivers’ cabs – a bit Night Mail to some – and his collection of London Underground posters of various vintages was celebrated on the web in 2011 when he started his curating.
As well as wishing him the best for his retirement, Wansteadium will now be trying to persuade Malcolm to bring his collection to make an installation for this year’s Wanstead Fringe, if indeed there is one. After all, we are on the brink of Snarebrook Station’s 150th anniversary.
If indeed there were one, what would be the likely dates?
Exstremly disappointed to read today of the demise of a local Snaresbrook
Cinema!
Being Disabled after the highest level major brain bleed, Films are 100% my
life saving hobby as my other interesting hobbies, I am no longer able to enjoy!
What a brilliant idea. We can’t let such an original and quirky bit of Wansbrook just disappear. MT.