Gala opening of the Odeon Cinema on Norfolk Street/Flat Street, July 16, 1956. The opening was attended by actor Dinah Sheridan and her husband Sir John Davis, chairman of the Rank Organisation. A guard of honour was provided by RAF Norton. Picture Sheffield Ref No: y03391Gala opening of the Odeon Cinema on Norfolk Street/Flat Street, July 16, 1956. The opening was attended by actor Dinah Sheridan and her husband Sir John Davis, chairman of the Rank Organisation. A guard of honour was provided by RAF Norton. Picture Sheffield Ref No: y03391
Gala opening of the Odeon Cinema on Norfolk Street/Flat Street, July 16, 1956. The opening was attended by actor Dinah Sheridan and her husband Sir John Davis, chairman of the Rank Organisation. A guard of honour was provided by RAF Norton. Picture Sheffield Ref No: y03391

Take a look at 10 pictures of Sheffield's lost cinemas - which ones do you remember?

Once palaces of dreams, these Sheffield cinemas have now mostly disappeared.
By Julia Armstrong
Published 12th May 2021, 12:30 BST

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Some have been demolished, a few buildings have new uses and only Abbeydale Picture House survives as a cinema, although there is still a way to go before it is fully restored. What are your favourite cinemas of yesteryear? Share your stories with our Facebook group, Retro and memories – Sheffield Star.

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The Odeon, junction of Norfolk Street and Flat Street, opened July 16, 1956, closed June 5, 1971 and reopened the following day as a Rank bingo hall. Ref No: y03391

1. Odeon opening

The Odeon, junction of Norfolk Street and Flat Street, opened July 16, 1956, closed June 5, 1971 and reopened the following day as a Rank bingo hall. Ref No: y03391 Photo: Picture Sheffield

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An usherette packing her ice cream tray at Studio 7 Cinema (formerly Wicker Picture House) on The Wicker. Date period 1960-1979. Ref no s46085

2. Time to enjoy...

An usherette packing her ice cream tray at Studio 7 Cinema (formerly Wicker Picture House) on The Wicker. Date period 1960-1979. Ref no s46085 Photo: Picture Sheffield

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The Aldelphi Club, formerly the Adelphi Picture Theatre, Vicarage Road, Attercliffe. Ref No: s21382

3. Beautiful building

The Aldelphi Club, formerly the Adelphi Picture Theatre, Vicarage Road, Attercliffe. Ref No: s21382 Photo: Picture Sheffield

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The gala opening of the new Gaumont Cinema, Barker's Pool, formerly The Regent, on July 23, 1969. Designed by W E Trent and first opened on December 26, 1927. Became the Gaumont in 1946 and was twinned by Rank in 1969 and tripled in 1979. Closed November 7, 1985. Picture Sheffield ref no s21280

4. Gaumont glory

The gala opening of the new Gaumont Cinema, Barker's Pool, formerly The Regent, on July 23, 1969. Designed by W E Trent and first opened on December 26, 1927. Became the Gaumont in 1946 and was twinned by Rank in 1969 and tripled in 1979. Closed November 7, 1985. Picture Sheffield ref no s21280 Photo: Picture Sheffield

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