Oxford Picture Palace, Addy Street (former Upperthorpe Unitarian Chapel)

Coo Hill and Church Lane, Woodhouse, Old Central Hall Picture Palace, (later a billiard saloon) on the left

Unidentified group, some in fancy dress. This may have been publicity for a cinema, in particular the Albert Hall, which often promoted new films using people in costume.

Former Sheffield Park Picture Palace, South Street. Opened 2 August 1913, seating 900. Closed June 1962. Dennis O'Grady reopened the cinema on November 1963 but it closed for good on 31 December 1966. Reopened as a bingo hall. Later demolished

Cinema House, Barkers Pool, looking towards the City Hall

Albert Hall, junction of Barkers Pool and Burgess Street. Opened 15 December 1873 as a concert hall. Began showing short films on a regular basis and from 17 June 1918 operated as a normal cinema. Destroyed by fire on 14 July 1937

The Library Theatre, Tudor Place, setting for the N.B.C. film shown during Book Week.

Ecclesall Road

Barker's Pool from Town Hall Square. Gaumont Cinema, left

Barkers Pool looking towards Town Hall Square with the Gaumont Cinema right and the Yorkshire Bank in the background