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…DERELICT & DESERTED.





                                                       Compiled by Kevin Adams.




              In  time,  the  Clayton  Drive-In  would  also   The photographs shown here were taken in
              struggle  to  maintain  its  viability  and  was   2010 and show the sad state of dereliction
              later leased to other operators.   of a venue that once provided many years
                                                 of entertainment.   H
              In 1991 was run as part of John Marsden’s
              circuit  that  included  country  drive-in   Photographs: Gemfyre and Norman Jorgensen.
              theatres  at  Merredin  and  Dowerin.  By   Sources: Maurie White; WA CinemaWeb,
              1993 screenings at Narrogin had dropped   Max Bell: Perth- A Cinema History.
              to once a month and closure was imminent
              at all three locations.                                                                  Below –
                                                 CAN YOU HELP?                         the vandalised Projection room.
              After closure the site was virtually abandoned   Please contact the editor via
              and  left  to  time,  the  elements  and  man  to   cinemarecord@hotmail.com if you can add more
                                                 photos, information or memories about this venue.
              slowly obliterate the site.





































               Face down - the remains of the screen.



               A Field of Dreams no more…





















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