Cinemas have changed massively over the years, from single screens to multiplexes.

As film fans wait for cinemas to reopen after lockdown, today we are looking back at some of the area's much-loved venues in years gone by.

Were you a regular at the Saturday morning pictures as a child?

Various local cinemas not only showed films, but also had club activities for the youngsters who attended.

The ABC in Ipswich is one of the popular cinemas featured in our Days Gone By gallery.
Originally built as the Ritz cinema in 1937, it was in the Buttermarket and was renamed as the ABC in 1962. It closed in 1986 and was demolished a couple of years later.

What films did you enjoy seeing at the ABC and the other cinemas featured here?

If these photos bring back memories, email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk
You can order photos via our website or call Diane Townsend on 01603 772449.
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