There was once a cinema in almost every district of Sheffield as well as the city centre, but they are all long gone, many demolished or the buildings repurposed.
Tracing back to the emergence of motion picture work in the late nineteenth century, the history of cinemas in Sheffield is truly captivating.
It all started on 10th July 1905, when cinematographer Jasper Redfern opened Central Hall on Norfolk Street, showcasing variety acts alongside animated pictures and films.
This evolution sparked a wave of purpose-built venues throughout the 1910s, kickstarted in 1910 by the establishment of Sheffield's very first purpose-built cinema, the Picture Palace on Union Street.
Our gallery of 27 nostalgic photographs takes a step back in time to look at Sheffield’s cinemas of the past
How many can you remember?
17. Rex
The Rex Cinema, Intake, Sheffield, on August 15, 1975. The cinema opened on July 24, 1939 and closed on December 23, 1982
18. Regent and Cinema House
The Regent Cinema, Barker's Pool, Sheffield, later became the Gaumont Cinema. To the left of the picture is the old Cinema House
19. Cartoon Cinema
The picture shows Fitzalan Square, Sheffield, including the Cartoon Cinema (later the Classic Cinema) on the right and the C & A store in the background.
20. The Vogue
The closing of the Vogue Cinema, Sheffield Lane Top, in 1975. Pictured, left to right, Steve Kay, Manager, and staff Jack Ward and Jean Haythorne