They focus on the cinemas loved and lost in the heart of Leeds. They each welcomed thousands of movie fans down the decades before they closed and became bingo halls and shops or were demolished. Which did you visit back in the day? READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Gaumont Cinema
The Gaumont Cinema on Cookridge Street. When it first opened on Wednesday, July 15, 1885, as The Coliseum it ran as a concert hall and variety theatre. Opening as The Coliseum, in 1905 the cinema advertised 'new century animated pictures' It changed to The Gaumont-Coliseum on Monday, October 1938 and closed in December 1961. The Gaumont became a Bingo Hall until 1969 and this photo was taken after it had closed. | Mr. K. S. Wheelan Photo: Mr. K. S. Wheelan
14. Rialto Cinema
Rialto Cinema on Briggate had originally opened in 1911 as the Briggate Picture House, before the name changed in 1927. The cinema was closed in 1939 and demolished. The site is the location of Marks and Spencer store | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
15. Theatre de Luxe
Theatre de Luxe on Kirkgate. It opened on Saturday, December 3, 1910 and closed on Saturday, May 26, 1934 with Arthur Roscoe & Naunton Wayne in “Going Gay”. | Leeds Museums Service Photo: Leeds Museums Service
16. Paramount Theatre
Paramount Theatre on The Headrow opened in 1932 before becoming the Odeon in 1940. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Tatler Cinema
The Tatler Cinema on City Square as part of the Queens Hotel building, next to the railway station. The cinema was opened as the 'News Theatre' on Monday, August 22, 1938. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
18. Enjoyed this gallery?
Share your memories of loved and lost Leeds city centre cinemas with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Mr. K. S. Wheelan Photo: Mr. K. S. Wheelan