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Sit back and enjoy the picture house memories.

Popcorn anyone? 9 cinema pictures from Hartlepool and East Durham's past

Who doesn’t love a trip to the pictures from time to time.

From the Odeon to the Gaumont and the Fairworld, we have plenty of scenes to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Armed with popcorn, a drink and a tub of ice cream, you are set for a day of fun.

We’re stepping into the archives to find reminders of scenes at the picture houses in Hartlepool and East Durham.

From the distant past to much more up-to-date scenes, we have got them all.

So take a look and see how many of these photos bring back memories.

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