The curtain's up on movie memories as focus on some favourite Sunderland picture house scenes.
We found usherettes, projection workers, movie goers and even a Sunderland star of the big screen in the Echo archives.
It all adds up to the total retro movie experience. All you need is the popcorn.


2. Behind the scenes
The cinematographer at the Havelock was pictured getting the next film ready in 1938. | se

3. Relaxing in the park
Sunderland's very own big screen star Christine Norden was pictured in Mowbray Park in 1947, days before she started work on a new movie with Paulette Goddard. | se

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