They focus on the cinemas loved and lost in Pudsey, Stanningley, Bramley, Wortley, Armley and Rodley. They each welcomed thousands of movie fans down the decades before they closed and became bingo halls and shops or were demolished. Which did you visit back in the day? READ MORE: Memories of lost pubs in Armley, Wortley and Farnley LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Love and lost west Leeds cinemas
Enjoyed these photo memories of loved and lost cinemas around west Leeds. | Don Smith Photo: Don Smith
2. Bramley
The Clifton Cinema on Stanningley Road pictured in March 1939. It closed as a cinema on Saturday, June 17, 1961 with 'Carry On Regardless' starring Sid James and Liz Frazer. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
3. Armley
Pictureland cinema which opened in April 1910. It had been converted from a Primitive Methodist Chapel. The name changed to Western Talkie in November 1933 and closed in May 1956 before reopening in 1957 as the New Western. It was finally closed on December 30, 1960. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
4. Wortley
Plaza Cinema opened in April 1930, showing 'Spite Marriage' starring Buster Keaton, seating for 727. The cinema was advertised as being 'last word in comfort', with symphony orchestra and soloists. It was gutted by fire at 4am on Tuesday, June 29, 1937. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
5. Bramley
Lido Cinema, formerly Bramley Picture Palace. It opened in 1912 and closed in 1961. The last film was 'The Nudist Story' with B Martin. It is now demolished. | Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
6. Armley
The Lyric Picture House on Tong Road pictured in June 1965. It opened in December 1922 with 'The Three Musketeers'. After closing and re-opening twice in the late 1970s it finally shut down on December 1, 1988, the last film being 'Good Morning Vietnam'. Although it is now no longer used as a cinema, the building is still in existence. | West Yorkshire Archive Service Photo: West Yorkshire Archive Service