8mm Forum: 'Derann' Premises

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Posted by Gary Brocklehurst (Member # 606) on March 04, 2016, 02:50 PM:

I am saddened to witness partial demolition work on the car park side of the building, with the upper level/lower level rooftops and partial walls having being removed

So, so sad after more than thirty years of happy memories

Until next time, please accept my very best regards

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on March 04, 2016, 02:56 PM:

any pics gary do you want a table at blackpool

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on March 04, 2016, 02:59 PM:

It was a pleasure to deal with you and Derann Gary. I wish I had the film budget back then that I have now since retiring. I would have been a much more frequent customer [Big Grin]

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 04, 2016, 03:01 PM:

Very sad news indeed Gary all around, even if inevitable as time goes by. [Frown]

Joe's sentiments above echo many I feel, myself included knowing what I know now.

How many can say that of their place of work these days!

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on March 04, 2016, 04:40 PM:

[Frown]

Posted by Melvin England (Member # 5270) on March 04, 2016, 04:55 PM:

Many happy memories of many happy trips down to Dudley from Hull for the Derann open days,and packing ourselves into the upstairs cinema like sardines for the auction which, on most occasions,was relayed downstairs via an audio link 'coz there were sooooo many people there. R.I.P.

Posted by Panayotis A. Carayannis (Member # 1220) on March 05, 2016, 02:42 AM:

[Frown]

Posted by Antoine Orsero (Member # 41) on March 05, 2016, 06:30 AM:

[Mad]

Posted by Paul Browning (Member # 2715) on March 05, 2016, 06:32 AM:

i'll get some shots of the building as it is now, I live within 3 miles of this place.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on March 05, 2016, 06:40 AM:

I really hope somebody grabs the "Home Cinema Specialist" sign before it winds up in a dumpster.

Posted by Gary Brocklehurst (Member # 606) on March 05, 2016, 07:07 AM:

David

My attendance at Blackpool is very much dependent on work, although I will of course be in touch if necessary

Regarding photographs. Yes, I did take several with my mobile/cell 'phone, but have found difficulty in downloading. Paul, we would all be truly grateful for your pictures

Kindest Regards To All

Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on March 05, 2016, 07:22 AM:

So sad [Frown]

But im more interested in photos of as it was back in the day rather than as it is now

Graham S

Posted by Simon Balderston (Member # 5106) on March 05, 2016, 08:06 AM:

very sad

[Frown]

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on March 05, 2016, 12:24 PM:

As you say Gary its 30 years of memories in that building "sad end" anyway all the best for the future Gary, you were a pleasure to deal with.

Regards Graham.

Posted by Simon Balderston (Member # 5106) on March 05, 2016, 01:31 PM:

hi Gary missed you at Blackpool last year hope to see you this year all the best mate [Smile]

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on March 06, 2016, 02:58 AM:

Well Mr Sinden, that's one of the reasons we all used to travel so many miles for the Derann Open Days me included. Fond memories and so pleased I made the effort.

Been thinking of you Gary and all the old staff who looked after us so well over the years. Be seeing you soon I hope.

As we do at these times I had a nose in the Derann 8mm store and pulled this one out which was probably one of my first new super 8 films from Derann. Goodness knows how many times that had been on the Eumig.

Wonder who did the 70's artwork for it Gary?

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 06, 2016, 03:33 AM:

I think besides Paul posting photos for Gary and us all, of the very sad event of seeing the premises in its final hours,

It'd be nice to also use this page as a kind of scrapbook for one single photo from us all of happier times associated with the company.

Its mother's day here in the UK today, so I will be busy myself until early evening, but I will post a single photo of one of their film covers or famous catalogue covers then, when I'm home.

It will be lovely to see, like Lee has done here, other people's memorabilia from this once great company!😊

Posted by Paul Browning (Member # 2715) on March 06, 2016, 05:07 AM:

Ok guys I got some photo's but as I am hopeless at uploading them to here I will ask Andrew or Vidar to do so. Sadly its in an advanced stage of demolition, but the signs are still there and will see if I can recover at least a couple of them before there gone forever, not sure how successful I will be, but i'll give it go.

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on March 06, 2016, 05:24 AM:

Here's Mr. Brownings pictures

Higher res pictures on reelmagicfilmforum.com

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 06, 2016, 05:52 AM:

Very very sad indeed!

Well done to Paul though for capturing these for us all here. [Frown]

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on March 06, 2016, 05:59 AM:

It looks like the "For Sale" board is still up - perhaps they think it will sell better as a vacant plot. I've checked the agent's web site again and it is still showing as for sale as development site reduced from £450,000 to £399,000 for 0.2 acres.

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on March 06, 2016, 06:10 AM:

CRIMINAL [Eek!]

Posted by Steven J Kirk (Member # 1135) on March 06, 2016, 06:33 AM:

Please can someone save some signage? I'm sure the demolition guys will let someone take a few bits.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on March 06, 2016, 07:02 AM:

There's a proposal online to redevelop the site.

I don't think I can link to it here, but if you copy and paste this:

PLANNING APPLICATION NUMBER: P12/0974

-into Google it's the top result.

There are drawings towards the back.

Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on March 06, 2016, 07:19 AM:

I'm sure Derek is watching and shedding a tear [Frown]

Thanks Paul for taking those pics.

Graham S

Posted by Antoine Orsero (Member # 41) on March 06, 2016, 07:19 AM:

I am very sad. I had bought a lot of movies at Derann

[Frown]

Posted by Antoine Orsero (Member # 41) on March 06, 2016, 10:33 AM:

http://www.angelfire.com/movies/8mmboxes/8mmderann.html

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on March 06, 2016, 10:59 AM:

Brilliant photos there Antoine!😃

We don't often see "front of house" photographs here.

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on March 06, 2016, 01:40 PM:

as clark cable would say gone with wind

Posted by John Hourigan (Member # 111) on March 06, 2016, 02:35 PM:

Time marches on --- as it should.

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on March 06, 2016, 04:15 PM:

I wasn't going to post but when I saw the photos I had a lump in my throat. I can only imagine how all the employees felt upon it's closing.I got some great films from Gary and even talked to him on the phone once. A pleasant chap. As all were there. Very sad to see it being torn down. I do hope the signage is saved. So this is what they call progress?

[ March 06, 2016, 06:45 PM: Message edited by: Pasquale DAlessio ]

Posted by Alberto Carlo Vangelisti (Member # 5200) on March 06, 2016, 05:05 PM:

[Frown]

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on March 07, 2016, 03:16 AM:

The previous Estate Agents "For Sale" board had on it "Planning permission for 20 flats & 3 retail units" in December 2014. I assume from the look of the one on that link (PLANNING APPLICATION NUMBER: P12/0974) nothing has changed.

Posted by Evan Samaras (Member # 5070) on March 07, 2016, 09:59 AM:

[Frown]

I wish I had the opportunity to visit such a place- Seems like I may never see something like this. Although the conventions should be fun enough!

Posted by Yanis Tzortzis (Member # 434) on March 07, 2016, 02:01 PM:

DERANN & its open day visits characterised my early years in Bham till its end; lots of good memories gone with the premises... very sad....

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on November 27, 2017, 03:25 PM:

At Blackpool Ged said he had been shown round the conversion of the building and was impressed with what they had done. I was visiting Dudley last Friday (OK not for film, but the Winter Ales Fayre at the Town Hall), so had to have a look for myself. These are the photos I took.

Sad to see the mouse has left the side of the building, but a good job has been done to the building and it should be there for a long while.

Just checked back and it looks like one of my pictures over wrote one of Vidar's, sorry but file names are not shown after posting.

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