Cinema House, Barkers Pool

Town Hall Square looking towards Barker's Pool, Wilson Peck, Cinema House and City Hall, right, Town Hall Chambers, left, Nos 66,68 and 70, Leopold Street, A. Wilson Peck and Co. Ltd., Music Warehouse, right

The Star Picture House, Ecclesall Road junction of William Street. Opened 23 December 1915. The first sound film was shown 23 December 1929. Closed as a cinema 17 January 1962. Reopened as Star bingo hall until 1984. Demolished October 1986

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City Hall Gardens, also known as Balm Green Gardens, Barkers Pool, Cinema House in background

The tea room, The Regent Cinema, Barker's Pool, later became Gaumont. Designed by W.E. Trent. Opened 26th December, 1927. Became the Gaumont in 1946 and was twinned by Rank in 1969 and tripled in 1979. Closed 7th November 1985

Oxford Picture Palace, Addy Street

Chapeltown Picture Palace, Nos 19/21 Station Road. Opened 23 December 1912, seating 450. Closed 16 March 1963 and became a bingo hall

The lounge (note painted Italian Gardens), The Regent Cinema, Barker's Pool, later became Gaumont. Designed by W.E. Trent. Opened 26th December, 1927. Became the Gaumont in 1946 and was twinned by Rank in 1969 and tripled in 1979. Closed 7th November

Interior of The Regent Cinema, Barker's Pool, later became Gaumont. Designed by W.E. Trent. Opened 26th December, 1927. Became the Gaumont in 1946 and was twinned by Rank in 1969 and tripled in 1979. Closed 7th November 1985