This cinema opened in the 1930s in Highland Road, Southsea. It was re-named the Salon Cinema in the 1970s and closed down in the 1980s. It was demolished and is now a sports-field.This cinema opened in the 1930s in Highland Road, Southsea. It was re-named the Salon Cinema in the 1970s and closed down in the 1980s. It was demolished and is now a sports-field.
This cinema opened in the 1930s in Highland Road, Southsea. It was re-named the Salon Cinema in the 1970s and closed down in the 1980s. It was demolished and is now a sports-field.

Recognise these lost Portsmouth cinemas? See how many you can remember

Fans of the cinema have to make do with just a handful of movie theatres in Portsmouth these days.

But over the years there have been a number of beloved cinemas across the city from Cosham all the way to Southsea which many people will remember going to before they closed their doors.

Here are pictures of 17 of the ones we have loved and lost over the years.

How many do you remember?

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