Doom & Sons (Retired)

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before the haunted house there was doom and sons, its building is now taken by CATCF, but i was wondering if anyone had any photos or videos, of it. :D
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Here's some photos:
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Which part of catcf used to be Doom and Sons, are there still any features of it on the outside such as windows etc...? :)
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Maseyg123 wrote: Which part of catcf used to be Doom and Sons, are there still any features of it on the outside such as windows etc...? :)
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This is from the demolition/ Charlie construction. This side (facing the Burger Kitchen), is now where the lift area sits, so no, basically there is not much, if anything externally, as this side was torn down. There is however a very small bit of Doom and Sons still inside!

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was this similar to the haunted house?
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DrReeve wrote: was this similar to the haunted house?
No, this was simply a walk through Haunted House whereas The Haunted House used the transit system now used for Duel  :D
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Bring back Doom and Sons! CATCF is terrible!  :(
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With Dooms and Sons been on the side of around the world in 80 days attraction. Was Toyland tours final scene built in the space where you use to walk round Dooms and Son?
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No the final scene for Toyland Tours was the last scene from Around the World in Eighty Days in France with the can can girls. Dooms and Sons was round the corner where there was also an Ice Cream Shop and Photo shop were you could dress in olden days clothes and such. It was was so well done to not just painted flat walls but proper fronts.
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Ok so after toyland tours opened they covered the fronts of theses buildings with toyland tours theming and the shop/attraction was just left as a empty shell to Charlie came along.
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Yes to the left they built a high false wall and closed off round the corner. It was a shame as opposite Dooms and Sons there was a carousel  that park of the park was so magical.When they opened Toyland Tours there was the cattle pen style queuing to the left also but after a year or so it wasn't needed.I think if you look in the archive section of Henry or Dooms and Sons there are close up photo's of Henry in a black undertakers hat in front of Dooms and Sons and also Henry and Henrietta sat on a bench also out that area.
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Wow, can't believe I've never heard of this!
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