Leeds boasts a rich cinema heritage.
The former Western Cinema on Branch Road in Armley welcomed generations of move fans. It became a bingo hall in December 1960 and amusement centre when this photo was taken in October 1986.Began life as the News Theatre in the basement of the Queens Hotel and ran until 1966. It was then renamed Classic Cinema before being rebranded the Tatler Cinema Club and began screening erotic films.
In 1979 it reverted to the Classic name and more respectable programming. Closed in the 1980s. It closed sometime in the 1980’sFirst opened in 1928 and welcomed generations of fans of the flicks before becoming the world's biggest casino in 1962. It returned to showing films from October 1964 until its closure in 1975. Pictured in September 1973.This cinema on the corner New Briggate and The Headrow became a mecca for generations of film fans when it was taken over by Odeon in November 1939.
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