PHOTOS: Romford and Hornchurch cinemas and what they later became

The Hornchurch Cinema, which opened in 1913, faced financial struggles leading to its closure in 1934, before being transformed by the local council into Queen's Theatre.

The Rex Cinema opened in Romford in 1939 but after gaining initial success, it struggled financially and closed in 1959, later becoming a Tesco supermarket.

After operating as a cinema until 1975, the original Queen's Theatre was repurposed, demonstrating the changing landscape of entertainment venues in Romford and Hornchurch.

Towers Cinema, opened in 1935, along with Hornchurch and Rex cinemas, reflects the rich cinematic history of the area prior to their conversions into other businesses.

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