Western Talkie cinema in January 1937. It originally opened as the Pictureland cinema on April 25, 1910 and had been converted from a Primitive Methodist Chapel, owned by American Bioscope Co Ltd, taken over by Tommy Thompson and Charles Metcalf in 1910. It seated 439 people. The name changed to Western Talkie in November 1933 and closed on May 26, 1956 to re-open in 1957 as the New Western. It was finally closed on December 30, 1960, after a showing of 'The Unforgiven' starring Burt Lancaster. It was converted to a bingo hall.Western Talkie cinema in January 1937. It originally opened as the Pictureland cinema on April 25, 1910 and had been converted from a Primitive Methodist Chapel, owned by American Bioscope Co Ltd, taken over by Tommy Thompson and Charles Metcalf in 1910. It seated 439 people. The name changed to Western Talkie in November 1933 and closed on May 26, 1956 to re-open in 1957 as the New Western. It was finally closed on December 30, 1960, after a showing of 'The Unforgiven' starring Burt Lancaster. It was converted to a bingo hall.
Western Talkie cinema in January 1937. It originally opened as the Pictureland cinema on April 25, 1910 and had been converted from a Primitive Methodist Chapel, owned by American Bioscope Co Ltd, taken over by Tommy Thompson and Charles Metcalf in 1910. It seated 439 people. The name changed to Western Talkie in November 1933 and closed on May 26, 1956 to re-open in 1957 as the New Western. It was finally closed on December 30, 1960, after a showing of 'The Unforgiven' starring Burt Lancaster. It was converted to a bingo hall.

West Leeds in focus: Photo gems celebrate life around Armley in the 1930s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 21st Jul 2023, 04:45 BST

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This Branch Road landmark takes centre stage in a trip down memory lane celebrating a decade in the life of Armley.

The curtain is raised on life around the suburb in the 1930s with the Western Talkie cinema which welcomed generations of movie-goers. It is one of 12 photo memories charting 10 years in the community. Other landmarks featured include an bird’s eye view of the prison as well as Town Street and Armley Road. The images are published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. They also run heritage blog The Secret Library Leeds, which provides a behind the scenes look at the Central Library and highlights from its special collections, including rare books hidden away in the stacks. READ MORE: Memories of lost Leeds pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd on Raynville Road at the junction with Raynville Crescent. Pictured in June 1935.

13. Armley in the 1930s

Leeds Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd on Raynville Road at the junction with Raynville Crescent. Pictured in June 1935. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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