How about the theatre? We have both thanks to this retro selection of photos which come to use from the Hartlepool Museum Service and Hartlepool Library Service.
They show former favourites such as the Lex, Gaeity, Northerns and Gaumont.
And did you know that there was even a cinema which existed in Hartlepool but never opened. Take a look.
9. Empire Theatre
The stage at the Empire Theatre in Lynn Street in a photo taken in the 1950s. Photo : Hartlepool Library Service. Photo: Hartlepool Library Service
10. Share your memories
Was there a cinema or theatre that you remembered? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: other 3rd party
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