Hi all
I think, despite the lengthy time factor, we all have to keep the faith and believe, after all the hurdles we've encountered so far that Dreamland will rise again.
I can imagine it must be even harder for local resident supporters to sometimes keep believing as they must see the sad sight of a burnt out Scenic Railway day in and day out.
I was very inspired yesterday as I went back to my original amusement park site at Battersea Park for a foodie festival. I couldn't help but outline in my mind where the park's main attractions once majestically stood. It's now just a tarmac covered area but the main former park entrances can still be made out.
After my nostalgic visit I went back to Clapham Junction to review a few other former haunts. I was staggered to witness my old "Granada 1*2*3" cinema still standing and under a dramatic transformation, including an apartment block to its rear. They had a schematic plan of the building's interior which depicted a single vast internal seated theatre-style area. It appears that a new cinema/concert/theatre type facility is indeed to reopen. I can only assume this building must have been listed or something as I expected to see it demolished. I'll post some photos I took if anyone's interested, but it gave me enthusiasm for our project, including the Dreamland Cinema revitalisation.
Martin