Many beautiful and historic cinemas have disappeared in Liverpool, with derelict buildings left in their places.
Long before Netflix and films on every channel, there used to be a cinema or picture house on most street corners.
Providing the setting for many dates, family days out and school tips meaning our most loved multiplexes are packed full of history.
Some of the old haunts have been since converted into bingo halls, supermarkets or completely demolished.
But there was a time when popular cinemas would show the latest releases for keen movie-goers, with much-loved venues on Lime Street, in Birkenhead and Huyton.
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And it wasn’t just films, as the programmes would also include newsreels and cartoons.
While we're all missing going to our favourite cinema in lockdown, we take a look at some of our lost picture houses and what has become of them now.
ABC Cinema Lime Street
Lime Street was once dominated by three ABC cinemas - the large one overlooking St John's shopping centre and the mainline railway station, along with its two smaller cousins, the Futurist and the Scala.
The large one overlooking St John’s used to look majestic in its heyday.
The original building still stands, but in a very different form which is far from its past glory.
In November, it was reported a "number of options" were being considered for the future of the site - three years after the council gave the green light for plans to turn it into a performance venue.
Futurist and Scala cinemas
Opened as Lime Street Picture House in 1912, the Futurist Cinema operated until closing in 1982.
It was first opened as an upmarket city centre cinema, but later played a critical role keeping up morale during the war and informing people of the news.
However, unable to find a new owner it was left to gradually decline.
The long-disused Futurist and Scala cinemas were demolished in 2016 as part of a controversial redevelopment of Lime Street.
A Lidl store now covers part of the site.
Gaumont cinema, Park Road, Dingle
Opened in 1937, a 1,500-seat cinema stood on the corner of Dinge Lane and Park Road.
The art deco building was built to replace the old Dingle Picturedome, and functioned as a cinema for nearly three decades.
In the 1960s though, the building was turned into a Top Rank Bingo Club.
It has now stood empty and unused for a number of years, despite being bought and resold by potential investors looking to transform the site.
Last year the former Gaumont was put up for sale with Venmores Auctions, who have since confirmed that it was sold to an unknown bidder.
Odeon cinema, London Road
The multi-screen Odeon cinema in London Road was once the only one of its kind in Liverpool, and survived well into the new millennium.
Many of us will remember going to see iconic films at the venue through the years.
But after Odeon opened its new complex in Liverpool ONE, the old cinema was demolished to make way for a large development of new student flats.
The scheme was halted when the original developer ran into difficulties though, leaving behind a half-finished building.
The Mayfair, Huyton
The Mayfair in Huyton Villlage opened in 1937 with the film The Plainsman, starring Gary Cooper, and could seat 676 people in the stalls - as well as a further 333 on the balcony seats above.
Many nicknamed the Mayfair "the Ranch", as it was popular for screening lots of old Westerns.
The Huyton cinema closed on April 30, 1960, screening I'm All Right Jack starring Ian Carmichael as its final showing.
Now, a Boots chemist stands in its place.
If you look above Huyton’s Boots chemist today, you can see the building’s external structure.
Majestic Cinema, Daulby Street
On the corner of Daulby Street and Prescott Street a cinema delighted viewers since 1914.
The last one, the Majestic, opened in 1937 and was closed in 1970 with a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds and Howard Keel in The Day of the Triffids.
Due to its sturdy construction, demolition of the building proved to be a difficult task.
The site is now part of the grounds of the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Mayfair Cinema, Aigburth Road
Stunning pictures from 1969 show the Mayfair Cinema, on Aigburth Road, in its heyday.
It first opened on May 1, 1937, with Educating Evans, and was one of Liverpool’s first suburban cinemas.
The cinema had capacity for 1,750 people.
Its last film was The Last Picture show on June 23, 1973.
It then became a Mecca Bingo Club, but was later demolished in 1984 and a Kwik Save Supermarket was built there.
The Reo Cinema, Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley
First opened in April 1, 1933, the Reo made its debut with film Where’s George.
The red brick building had the auditorium running parallel to Longmoor Lane and was a well-loved venue in its time.
ABC closed the cinema in January 14, 1961.
It lay empty for many years until it was turned into a Mecca Bingo Club, before closing again for refurbishment in the mid 1980s.
In 1998 the Mecca Bingo Club finally closed though, and the historic building was demolished to make way for housing.
ABC Cinema, Argyle Street
In Birkenhead there were two main cinemas attracting visitors – the Classic on Conway Road and the ABC on Argyle Street.
Although they had long since closed, they were both still standing until last year.
A devastating fire led to the old Classic building - latterly a nightclub - being flattened in April. Meanwhile the Argyle Street cinema - which became a snooker hall and fitness club - was also demolished, to be replaced by a car park.
