Even as the building started to shake as the demolition ball started to crash into the North Block, Nigel Finnis took these last interior shots.
Studio E on the 4th floor of the North Block showing the lighting gantry, as well as the Production and Sound galleries.
Studio E (4th floor North Block). Sound control room, partially dismantled.
Studio D (4th floor North Block). Sound and production gallery windows visible.
Studio D (4th floor North Block). The fire escape and Scene Dock doors are open. On the wall to the right is a photo blow-up from "The Late Show". [seelarger image(21K)]
Studio D (4th floor North Block). Sound control room.
The gutted 7th floor offices of the North Block.
With a large operational staff, plus performers, the restaurant, or "canteen" as it was more generally known, could seat, some say, up to 600. All at once? It was situated behind the houses used as offices, at the end of Sangers Block, and due for demolition after the main site.
The seating area, empty. All furniture has been removed.
The canteen counter. No food available now....
That says it all...!
In all its history, there doesn't seem to have been a fire at Lime Grove.
Before the walls came crashing down, some signs still remained, pointing to various technical areas etc.
That last sign - the one about taking care on the staircase when wearing stiletto heels, was, somewhat ironically, the one which became trodden underfoot.
