Leeds lost cinemas

carrotol · Post by **carrotol** » Tue 26 Jun, 2007 10:56 pm

Did anyone realise that The Lyric on Tong Road is now used for lap dancing? I looooooooved that cinema. I was born and brought up just nearby, moved to Bramley 20 years ago but came back to Armley and still live within five minutes walk of the Lyric. Sad I know but i just love Armley

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Wed 27 Jun, 2007 4:14 pm

Is that Carrotole or Carrot top?Can u tell me if they let old geezers in with zimmers?if so I'll have a season ticket! I've got a new inhaler now!Arry Awk!

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Wed 27 Jun, 2007 4:43 pm

I posted this thread or similar last week but it seems to have gotten Lost in transit!Try agen!Three more cinemas come to mind from the 30's/40's/50's;The Wellington at the Wellington Road end of Kirkstall Rd. I think there was a pub of the same name closeby.And the Imperial (I know there were others of this name in other areas). which used to show mainly 'Gainsborough'Films who's logowas a smiling,masked, crinolined lady!) The cinema itself was on Kirkstall Road,same side as Paul's Tannery,Hess's Oil works and Yorkshire Dyeworks& Chemicals! Nearly forgot the RSPCA,dogs' home alongside! (that moved to Cavendish St. and finally up York Road).There was a lovely 'aroma' both outside and inside the cinema!During the war, Mum took me to the 'IMPY' to see a double billof Todd Slaughter (Sweeny Todd and Maria Marten), that was the first house,so we then caught the tram along to the Embassy for their 2nd house! Can't remember what was on. Maybe 'Anthony Adverse' starring Anna Neagel!On Briggate,I can remember the 'RIALTO' where Marks and Sparks is now!Hope it gets thru this time. ( it helps to press the right 'Post' buttonI suppose!Arry Awk

arry_awk · Post by **arry_awk** » Wed 27 Jun, 2007 4:44 pm

I posted this thread or similar last week but it seems to have gotten Lost in transit!Try agen!Three more cinemas come to mind from the 30's/40's/50's;The Wellington at the Wellington Road end of Kirkstall Rd. I think there was a pub of the same name closeby.And the Imperial (I know there were others of this name in other areas). which used to show mainly 'Gainsborough'Films who's logowas a smiling,masked, crinolined lady!) The cinema itself was on Kirkstall Road,same side as Paul's Tannery,Hess's Oil works and Yorkshire Dyeworks& Chemicals! Nearly forgot the RSPCA,dogs' home alongside! (that moved to Cavendish St. and finally up York Road).There was a lovely 'aroma' both outside and inside the cinema!During the war, Mum took me to the 'IMPY' to see a double billof Todd Slaughter (Sweeny Todd and Maria Marten), that was the first house,so we then caught the tram along to the Embassy for their 2nd house! Can't remember what was on. Maybe 'Anthony Adverse' starring Anna Neagel!On Briggate,I can remember the 'RIALTO' where Marks and Sparks is now!Hope it gets thru this time. ( it helps to press the right 'Post' buttonI suppose!Arry Awk

Scandy Bramley · Post by **Scandy Bramley** » Wed 27 Jun, 2007 8:59 pm

arry awk wrote: Hope it gets thru this time. ( it helps to press the right 'Post' buttonI suppose!Arry Awk Aye, 'Arry dad - but just press it ONCE, eh?

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Wed 27 Jun, 2007 9:48 pm

Biscuit Tin wrote: Spent many, many hours at Holbeck swimming baths. Mum used to treat herself to a slipper bath every week (when she could afford it) because our bathroom was a tin bath in front of the fire, those were the Days !!Is the baths still there? That could be the start of another thread-Leeds lost swimming pools!

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Wed 27 Jun, 2007 10:24 pm

Joseph Street Hunslet, Meanwood Road, Holbeck and soon to follow t'olympic

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Wed 27 Jun, 2007 10:35 pm

tyke bhoy wrote: Joseph Street Hunslet, Meanwood Road, Holbeck and soon to follow t'olympic Kirkstall Road,York Road,Cookridge Street, I heard part of Armley baths had closed(?)

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Wed 27 Jun, 2007 10:38 pm

stevief wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: Joseph Street Hunslet, Meanwood Road, Holbeck and soon to follow t'olympic Kirkstall Road,York Road,Cookridge Street, I heard part of Armley baths had closed(?) Armley Baths is not closed yet, but very soon it is to be ripped down to make way for a brand new sports centre, twice the size of the present one!!

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Wed 27 Jun, 2007 10:42 pm

drapesy wrote: And here it is in 1937 - thank to Leodis as ever. I don't know when the cinema closed but in the 60's it staged wrestling!!! There used to be two giant advertising boards at each side of the entrance showing a wrestler.In the 80's it was bingo,the West End was a tiny pub then and used to fill up rapidly after the last 'house'.